FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
Title
Award Bid for the Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) Project (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Downing Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) Project (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB), in the amount of $15,288,124.00 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,528,812.40 (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility agreements, utility easements, and subsequent agreements on behalf of the City of Fontana for the Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) Project (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB).
3. Appropriate $3,620,000.00 from Storm Drain Fund 622 to Project 37603361, Cypress Avenue Storm Drain Project.
4. Transfer $1,500,000.00 from Project 37600036, Septic to Sewer Conversion, to Project 37603361, Cypress Avenue Storm Drain Project.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the City's existing infrastructure.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
A new storm drain system will be installed along Cypress Avenue from Orange Way to Foothill Boulevard, and along Foothill Boulevard from Cypress Avenue to Sierra Avenue. A new raised landscaped median will also be extended on Foothill Boulevard from 600 feet east of Cypress Avenue to Sierra Avenue. These improvements are being designed to control storm water flow through these roadways. This project is part of a comprehensive Master Storm Drain system to provide flood protection to this area. As a stormwater infrastructure project, this project will utilize funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) under the Water, Sewer and Broadband Infrastructure Federal Use category.
On March 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. the bids for this contract were opened. A total of ten (10) bids were received ranging from $15,288,124.00 to $26,947,778.00. Downing Construction, Inc. is the lowest bidder in the amount of $15,288,124.00. The Engineer's estimate was $11,606,783.31. After reviewing the proposed bid documents, Engineering staff has determined Downing Construction, Inc. to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item is $16,816,936.40, for the full term of the construction contract. The available budget in Project 37603361 is $13,263,236.86. Considering all project expenses, an additional $5,120,000.00 is being requested. $3,620,000 will be allocated from the Storm Drain Fund ($1,877,168 from Fund 62237424 & $1,742,832 from Fund 622 Unappropriated Fund Balance) and $1,500,000.00 will be transferred from the Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, Project 37600036-302-A. The requests will be included in the next quarterly budget report.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.