REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Max Olin, Capital Projects Administrator
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to GA Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $606,459.70 for the Central Library Electrical Switchgear Replacement Project, CC-1769
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Statement of Issue:
Bids for the Central Library Electrical Switchgear Replacement Project were publicly opened on March 31, 2026. After reviewing all submissions, staff recommends that the City Council award the construction contract to GA Technical Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total project cost for the Central Library Switchgear project, including 20% contingency, and supplemental expenses is $818,720.60. Below is the project cost breakdown:
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Amount
Bid submitted by GA Technical Services, Inc.
$606,459.70
20% Contingency
$121,291.94
Supplemental
$90,968.96
Total Construction Cost:
$818,720.60
Full funding for this project has been allocated in the FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget. To initiate the project immediately, the department will temporarily utilize funds from delayed projects, which will be replenished on July 1, 2026.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by GA Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $606,459.70; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the approved contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids or provide staff with alternative action.
Analysis:
The electrical equipment that provides power to the Central Library failed ...
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