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• ' c II Mass Transit Memorandum �I No. 031301-1 March 13, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager Paul McChancy, Mass Transit Administrator.-,>�Ln�._ SUBJECT: Construction Contract for Multi-Modal Transportation Facility SUMMARY Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution awarding a RECOMMENDATION: construction contract for the Multi-Modal Transportation Facility to the low bidder, Associated Constructors, L.G.C. As a separate agenda item, staff is recommending a firm to serve as the Owner's Representative during this construction project. Also, staff recommends that local funds (in the amount of$40,756), not state funds, be used to match the additional federal grant funds needed to complete this project. BACKGROUND: The bid opening for bids to construct this facility was held on February 7, 2001. Seven general contractors submitted bids, with base bids ranging froin $1,385,000 up to $1,712,000. The low bidder was Associated Constructors, L.G.C. The architects, Blank, Wesselink, Cook and Associates (BWC), have examined the bids and have determined that Associated Constructors' bid meets all of the published requirements for bids, and that the firm is capable of, and competent to perform the work required. Also, Associated Constructors' references spoke highly of the contractor's work quality and responsiveness. The Federal Transit Administration's regulations specify that the lowest bidder must be selected unless the City finds that the contractor does not possess the ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the project. The City may consider such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy (e.g., EEO record, attainment of DBE goal, not debarred or suspended, etc.), record of past performance, and financial and technical resources. If Council finds that the lowest bidder is not qualified for this project, then it must examine the next lowest bidder, and so on. Attached is an analysis of the project costs and available funding. � POTENTIAL No known objection to this project. The low bidder could file a OBJECTION: formal objection if the lowest bid is rejected without sufficient reason.