REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: William Janusz, Principal Civil Engineer
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Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. in the amount of $148,441.40 for the construction of Fiber Optic Communication to the Oak View community Center, CC-1636, and authorize change orders not to exceed 15 percent
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Statement of Issue:
On April 12, 2022, bids were opened for the construction of fiber optic communications to the Oak View Community Center located at the intersection of Oak Lane and Mandrell Drive. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The engineer's cost estimate for this project is $191,000. Funds in the amount of $191,000 are budgeted in Infrastructure Fund Account Number 31440005.82200.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc., in the amount of $148,441.40; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and,
C) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders not to exceed a total of 15 percent of the contract costs, or $22,266.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The Information Services Division of the Administrative Services Department, in consultation with the Public Works Department, identified the need to develop a fiber optic connection between City Hall and the Oak View Community Center. The project is funded in the FY21/22 Capital Improvement Program. With existing fiber optic infrastructure in place along War...
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