REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  November  7, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-17.

SUBJECT:

Corporation Yard Wash Rack – Award Construction Contract

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Award to the low bidder, Whitehawk Construction, on a lump sum basis, the contract for the “Corporation Yard Wash Rack Improvement Project,” Contract No. 706787, in the amount of $92,000.

SUMMARY

It is recommended that the Board award the Wash Rack Project to the low bidder, Whitehawk Construction.

DISCUSSION

Trucks and other heavy equipment are maintained at the County Corporation Yard on Breslauer Way. A primary wash rack is used in conjunction with maintenance activities.  That wash rack is equipped with an oil/grease separator plumbed into the public sewer system.  A second wash area is occasionally used to hose down equipment.  Improvements are proposed to plumb that second wash area into the primary system. On September 19, 2017, the Board approved plans and specifications and initiated bidding.  On October 26, 2017, five bids were received.  The low bidder was Whitehawk Construction.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to award to the low bidder. The Board may elect to rebid the project or decline to proceed with the project at this time.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Counsel has approved the contract documents as to form.  Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contract documents.  The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

The total cost of this project is estimated to be $150,000.  Adequate funds are included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 LB&I budget. There is no General Fund impact.