HomeMy WebLinkAbout54-23RESOLUTION 54-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 2023 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; APPROVING REVISED PROJECT
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR FORMAL BID
(RE -BID); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $1,390,000 TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, INCLUDING CONTINGENCY FOR POTENTIAL CHANGE
ORDERS
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2023, the City Council approved the Plans and Specifications for the
2023 Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project and authorized staff to advertise
the project for a formal bid; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2023, the Town advertised the project for a formal bid in the Los Altos
Crier and on the Town's website; and
WHEREAS, the Town received four (4) bids on May 17, 2023; and
WHEREAS, all four bids for Base Bid exceeded the Engineering Estimate of $1.2 million and are
over the current project budget; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20166, a legislative body of a public
agency may reject any bids received for a public project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Council reject all bids received for the 2023 Pavement
Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement Project, approve a reduced scope of the project for a re-
bid; and authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract not to exceed $1,390,000,
including contingency funds, to the lowest responsible bidder to allow construction to start by
August 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that:
1. All bids received for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvement
Project are hereby rejected.
2. The revised project plans and specifications as described in the staff report to the City
Council for the agenda item are hereby approved for advertisement for a formal bid
(re -bid).
3. The City Manager is authorized to award and execute a construction contract not to
exceed $1,390,000 with the lowest responsible bidder for the project.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of June 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Swan,.Mok, Schmidt, Tank -ha, Tyson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
5:boPadovag, City Clerk
Linda G. Swan, Mayor
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