CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Awarding Bid to Ambrosia Construction for Beach Boardwalk & Platform Installation Project in an Amount not to Exceed $74,430

Meeting Date: II September 2012

Prepared by: Sean Conroy,

Ping & Bldg Services Manager

City Council

Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution awarding a bid to Ambrosia Construction for the Beach Boardwalk and Platform Installation Project in an amount not to exceed $74,430 and approving up to $10,000 for engineering and inspection services and survey and soil compacting testing during construction.

Description: The City received a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy on 10 November 2011 to fund the implementation of the Del Mar Master Plan. Part of that implementation includes the installation of a boardwalk and a viewing platform west of the Del Mar parking area.

Overall Cost: $84,430
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: $84,430

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: The proposed project will improve access, viewing and recreational opportunities to the coast and Carmel Beach. The project does not require any matching funds from the City.

Decision Record: N/A

Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2012-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AWARDING THE BID TO AMBROSIA CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BEACH BOARDWALK AND PLATFORM INSTALLATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,430 AND APPROVING UP TO $10,000 FOR ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND SURVEY AND SOIL COMPACTING TESTING DURING CONSTRUCTION

WHEREAS, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has received a grant from the Coastal Conservancy to install a boardwalk and viewing platform on Carmel Beach with no City matching funds required; and

WHEREAS, the boardwalk and viewing platform will improve access and viewing opportunities of the coast; and

WHEREAS, this project is part of the Del Mar Master Plan that was included in the adopted Capital Improvement Plan for 2012/13; and

WHEREAS, four bids were received for the project on August 20, 2012 and the low bidder was Ambrosia Construction for a bid price of $64,722.07; and

WHEREAS, the final authorization amount includes a 15% contingency; and

WHEREAS, an additional $10,000 for engineering and inspection services and for surveying and soil compaction testing during construction is also requested; and

WHEREAS, the funds will be paid from Account #01-88405.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA does hereby:

1. Award the bid for construction to Ambrosia Construction at a bid price not to exceed $74,430; and

2. Authorize $10,000 for engineering and inspection services and surveying and soil compaction testing during construction.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 11th day of September 2012 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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JASON BURNETT, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk

Beach Platform and Boardwalk Installation
8/20/2012
Name of Contractor Total Amount of Bid Subcontrators listed
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1 Earthworks $ 78,000.00 Mark Plainfield Const. & Diamond D Concrete
2 Ambrosia Construction $ 64,722.07 None
3 Sharp Engineering & Construction $ 187,000.00 none
4 Tombleson $ 83,075.00 Tom Septic Const. & Associated Rebar