REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Acting 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 Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $145,763 for the construction of Fiber Optic Communications to the Central Library, CC-1722, and authorize change orders not to exceed 15 percent
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Statement of Issue:
On May 8, 2023, bids were opened for the construction of fiber optic communications to the Huntington Beach Central Library located at 7111 Talbert Avenue. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The engineer's construction cost estimate for this project is $184,000. Funds in the amount of $93,185 are budgeted in the Public Education and Government Access (PEG) funds business unit 24385101. Staff is requesting that City Council authorize funding the remaining project amount of $90,815 with additional PEG funds.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $145,763; and,
B) Appropriate $90,815 of undesignated Public Education and Government Access (PEG) funds to PEG fund business unit 24385101.82800; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and,
D) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute change orders not to exceed a total of 15 percent of the construction contract, or $21,864.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids, and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The Central Library was identified in the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the installation of fiber optic cabl...
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