City of Lafayette Staff Report

For:

City Council

By:

Ron Lefler, Public Works Services Managf/

Date Written:

July 28, 2009

Meeting

Date:

August 10, 2009

Subject:

Award of Contract Culvert Repairs; PWS 09-03 & 09-04

Introduction

The work under the subject contract is for making minor repairs and constructing reinforced

concrete liners in the inverts of two large culverts, one at Lafayette Creek under Village Center,

and the other at Grizzly Creek under Silverado drive.

Bid Results

Four bids were received. The low bid in the amount of $39,996.00 was from William G.

McCullough Co.. The low bid was well under the Engineer's Estimate of $50,000. The bids were

as follows:

William G. McCullough Co.

$39,996.00

W. R. Forde Associates

$40,956.00

Pacific General Engineering

$49,606.25

Sposeto Engineering Inc.

$59,404.00

Engineer's Estimate

$50,000.00

Budget Impact

The total estimated cost of the project is $44,000, $39,996.00 (bid amount) plus a 10%

contingency. The City's funding for this project is included in the 2009/20 10 operating budget

under 01 1-310 Contract Services.

Recommendations

1.

Award the Contract for PWS 09-03 & PWS 09-04 to William G. McCullough Co.

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