FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
Title
Award a Construction Contract for Fire Station No. 81
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with TELACU Construction Management, Inc. for the construction of the Fire Station No. 81 project in the amount of $8,205,000.00 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $820,500.00 (Bid No. SB-06-DE-22).
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility agreements, utility easements, and any related items on behalf of the City of Fontana for Fire Station No. 81.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
• To invest in the city's infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by improving the aesthetics of the community.
DISCUSSION:
Fire Station No. 81 is a priority one project that involves the construction of a new fire station in the northern area of the City limits. The proposed site is located at 16615 Casa Grande Avenue, on the southwest corner of Casa Grande Avenue and Montelena Road (approximately 0.2 miles west of Sierra Avenue). The new fire station is needed to improve response times in the northern area of the City. As part of the Fire District Master Plan, the project will help meet the goal of response times that are less than five minutes within the District 90 percent of the time.
The new station will be a single story, 13,247 square foot building located within the Summit at Rosena Specific Plan, on a parcel of approximately 1.3 gross acres. The station is designed to accommodate up to eight fire fighters and a battalion chief in an individual dormitory style setting with the following features:
• Administrative Offices - Public Lobby, Conference Room, and Public Restroom
• Staff Office Space
• Kitchen, Dining Area, and Day Room
• Exercise and Locker Room
• EMS Storage and Shop
• Secure Parking
• Emergency Generator
Bids were opened on October 18, 2021, and a total of 19 bids were received ranging from $8,205,000 to $12,780,000. A bid in the amount of $70,880 was received from Base Line Fire Protection and has been deemed non-responsive as it was only for the WET Fire Sprinkler System and not for the entire project. After reviewing the proposed bid documents and checking references, Engineering staff has determined TELACU Construction Management, Inc. to be the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
Upon approval of the construction contract, construction will commence with estimated completion by December 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The amount of $12,090,967 is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Fire Capital Project Fund (Fund 610) for the proposed new fire station (Project No. 3383), with $1,600,000 allocated for project administration and $10,490,967 allocated for construction.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.