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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2010 0901 CC REG ITEM 09EITEM 9.E. CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA City Council Meeting of MOORPARK CITY COUNCILACTION: a AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Allen M. Walter, Parks and Landscape Superintendent !-�J DATE: August 26, 2010 (CC Meeting of September 1, 2010) SUBJECT: Consider Rejection of Lowest Bidder, MACCOR Construction, and Approve Selection and Award of Contract to Second Lowest Bidder, Bottenfield Construction, for Glenwood Park Restroom Construction SUMMARY At the December 16, 2009, City Council meeting, Council approved staffs recommendation to proceed with a conventional design and construction plan of restrooms at Glenwood Park. Council also authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Martinez Architects for the architectural design services and PICON, Inc. (Phil Vein) for pre- construction coordination, construction, and closeout services. At the June 16, 2010, City Council meeting, the Council authorized solicitation of bids for construction of the new restroom facility. The Council is now being asked to award a contract to the second lowest qualified bidder. DISCUSSION On August 3, 2010, the City Clerk received and opened sealed bids for the Glenwood Restroom Project. Five (5) sealed bids were received by the City within the prescribed submission time period. All bidder proposals received met the bid requirements to attend the pre- construction conference and to include bid bonds or cashiers checks in the proposal submittal. 21A Honorable City Council September 1, 2010 Page 2 The submitted construction bids are as follows: Bid Order Bidder Total Bid Price 1 MACCOR Construction $193,000 2 Bottenfield Construction $238,910 3 Malibu Pacific Tennis Court, Inc. $249,940 4 Public Works Construction $258,850 5 SBS Corporation $264,376 The City satisfied competitive bid requirements by using the standard bid process. Construction cost proposals were accepted from single general contractors that could inclusively provide restroom building construction, site work, and all utilities. Managing all of the work with a single general contractor lessens any construction conflicts and the potential for change orders. After the City accepted the bid proposals, the lowest recorded bidder was MACCOR Construction with a bid of $193,000. After a review of MACCOR Construction's bid proposal documents, it was found that MACCOR was not responsive to the licensing requirements or the reference requirements of the bid documents. Licensing Requirements The review of MACCOR Construction bid documents revealed that MACCOR Construction, California State Contractor License number 912642 is a Class B General Building Contractor License for structure work. This License does not allow for work within the City right -of -way. The selected contractor must access the right -of -way (Harvester Street) for restroom sewer connection. The Glenwood Restroom plans, page C.1, note #26, denotes work within the City right -of -way requiring approval from the City and Ventura County Waterworks District #1. The City requires Class A, C -36 or C-42 licensed contractor or subcontractor to work in the right -of -way. The Ventura County Waterworks District #1 will not issue a permit without a Class A, C -36 or C-42 license to a contractor or subcontractor to work in the right -of -way. MACCOR Construction's License did not fulfill this requirement, and their subcontractor list does not include a contractor with the Class A License. MACCOR Construction's Class B License does not allow for C -27, landscape and irrigation work, and no C -27 subcontractor was listed to perform this work (per Technical Specifications, Section 02810, Part 1, subsection 1.02 E). SACommunity Services\ADMINISTRATIVE \CC Reports\2010 \9 -1 -10 Glenwood Restroom Bids.doc 21 B Honorable City Council September 1, 2010 Page 3 Reference Requirements Bidder qualifications required MACCOR Construction to provide at least three (3) references from owner contracted public projects, with a value of $500,000 or more and one similar Public Project in which the bidder was the entity submitting the proposal. The references included in the bid by MACCOR did not include the references required by the bid documents. For that reason, City staff is recommending that the City Council reject the MACCOR bid as non - responsive to the bid documents. If the City rejects the MACCOR Construction bid, then the next lowest bidder may be selected. Bottenfield Construction is the next lowest bidder at $238,910, which exceeds MACCOR's bid by $45,910. The comparison is as follows: Glenwood Park Restroom Estimated Total Description MACCOR Bottenfield Construction and Site Work $193,000 $238,910 Architect and Project Coordination Services $ 41,200 $ 41,200 Permits and Fees (Water, Sewer, CIC) $ 22,200 $ 22,200 Project 10% Contingency $ 29,000 $ 29,000 Estimated Restroom Construction Total: $285,400 $331,310 The Bottenfield Construction proposal documents were reviewed for bidder qualifications and compliance. All of the documents complied with the Project Manual and Specification requirements and appropriate California State Contractors licenses for both prime contractor and subcontractors. Bottenfield Construction listed public sector projects at several school districts with contracts over $500,000. Bottenfield Construction has submitted a responsive bid. FISCAL IMPACT Glenwood Park is within Park Improvement Zone III. The estimated cost of the project included in the City's FY 2009/10 Capital Improvement Budget is $246,696. If Bottenfield's bid is accepted, the project cost will exceed the budget by $84,614. If the City Council awards the contract to Bottenfield, the additional $84,614 needed to complete the project is within Park Improvement Zone III revenues (developer fees). At the end of FY 2009/10, Zone III had a fund balance of $353,413, sufficient to cover the additional cost. SACommunity Services\ADMINISTRATIVE \CC Reports\2010 \9 -1 -10 Glenwood Restroom Bids.doc 21 C Honorable City Council September 1, 2010 Page 4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Reject the bid of MACCOR Construction as reference requirements, award the contract Bottenfield Construction, and authorize Agreement with Bottenfeld Construction construction, subject to final language app Attorney. non - responsive on the licensing and to the next lowest qualified bidder, the City Manager to execute an for the Glenwood Park Restroom roval of the City Manager and City Attachment A: Agenda Report authorizing bid process SACommunity Services\ADMINISTRATIVE\CC Reports\2010 \9 -1 -10 Glenwood Restroom Bids.doc 21 ATTACHMENT A MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Allen M. Walter, Landscape /Parks Maintenance Superintendent DATE: May 4, 2010 (Meeting of June 16, 2010) SUBJECT: Consider Glenwood Park Restroom Construction Plans and Specifications SUMMARY At the December 16, 2009, City Council meeting, Council approved staffs recommendation to proceed with a conventional design and construction plan of restrooms at Glenwood Park. Council also authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Martinez Architects, Inc. for the architectural design services and PICON, Inc. for pre- construction coordination, construction, and closeout services. Martinez Architects and PICON have developed a construction design and specifications for the Glenwood Park restrooms. The Council is now being asked to approve construction designs and specifications, and authorize solicitation of bids for construction of the new restroom facility. DISCUSSION The City's Fiscal Year 2009/10 Capital Improvement Budget includes $260,000 for construction of a public restroom at Glenwood Park. With a ten percent (10 %) contingency, the restroom project total estimate is $323,080. Martinez Architects and PICON have prepared the construction design and specifications for a 380 square foot restroom at Glenwood Park. Construction and required amenities will adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The restroom will contain City park restroom standard amenities. The women's restroom contains two toilets (one ADA accessible), the men's has one toilet (ADA accessible) and one urinal, plus sinks and hand dryers. The storage area was eliminated to reduce construction cost and will not affect use or function of the restroom. 21E Honorable City Council June 16, 2010 Page 2 The City has completed the soils test and the civil engineering and utility plans for the restroom at Glenwood Park. The City electrical contractor has provided provisions to protect the shared power source conduit added to the power electronic marquee sign and the proposed restroom. Measures are in place to prevent long -term interruption of the marquee sign during construction and conversion of the shared conduit power source. The estimated construction period will be 75 days, excluding weekends and holidays, following issuance of the "Notice to Proceed." FISCAL IMPACT Glenwood Park is within Park Improvement Zone III; therefore, the restroom project is funded by Zone III revenues (developer fees). The project cost estimate is $323,080 as seen in the table below. As a reminder, this fund is projected to have a positive fund balance of about $258,000 on June 30, 2010. The total budget allocation for Zone III in FY 2010/11 is about $336,000. If all is built in FY 2010/11, this fund is projected to have a negative fund balance of approximately $75,000 on June 30, 2011. We have not projected receipt of any developer fee revenues for FY 2010/11 for Zone III and don't anticipate any for about three years. Glenwood Park Restroom Cost Estimates Description Cost Estimate Construction and Site Work $230,680 Architect and Project Coordination Services $ 41,200 Permits and Fees (Water, Sewer, CIC) $ 22,200 Project 10% Contingency $ 29,000 Total $323,080 The City will satisfy competitive bid requirements by using the standard bid process. Construction cost proposals will only be accepted from single general contractors that can inclusively provide restroom building construction, site work, and all utilities. With the City Council's approval of construction designs and specifications, staff will proceed with bid solicitation for Glenwood Park restroom construction. After receiving construction bids, staff will return to the Council to award a construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder. At that point, staff will present a recommendation, and possibly a loan request, from another fund. 21F SACommunity Services\ADMINISTRATIVE \CC Reports\2010 \6 -16 -10 Glenwood RR.doc Honorable City Council June 16, 2010 Page 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the design and specifications for restrooms at Glenwood Park and authorize bid process. SACommunity Services\ADMINISTRATIVE \CC Reports\2010 \6 -16 -10 Glenwood RR.doc 21 G AUG -13 *2005 09:37A FROM: MACC0R. C0K TWCn0N 805 -551 -5211 or 805 - 585 -9001 FAX 7VAN5MITTAL FORM To: Mr. Steven Kueny Mr. Allen Walter Mr. Hugh Riley Company: CITY OF MOORPARK Date Sent: August 30, 2010 Phone: 517 -6200 Fax: 523 -8835 and 532 -2550 Message: TO:5322550 P.1 ITEM 9.E. Number of Pages: 9 �ECEIVEf� AUG 2010 CITY CLERK'S DIVISION CITY OF MOORPARK Written Wsponse to your Recommendation and deeming our firm "non - responsive" Maccor, Inc. Camarillo OFFice 1755 Pancho Road Camarillo, CA 93o12 Thank you ALJG -13- -2005 09:37A FROM: TO:5322550 P.2 MACCOR CONSTRUCTION State Contractors License #912642 1755 Pancho Road Camarillo, California 93012 Phone No. 805 -585 -9001 SBDVBE CERTIFICATION #53361 "Small Business Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise" City of Moorpark City Manager Mr. Steven Kueny 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Mr. Steven Kueny, 805 -517 -6360 805 -523 -8836 awaiter@d.moorpark.ca.us As a way of Introduction, please do not construe this letter as insulting the integrity of your method in arriving at your decision. However, our firm is in complete Disagreement with the recommendation of deeming our bid non - responsive. First, I will address your block of paragraphs pertaining to your statement; "on the subiect of licensing requireinentts" Although you have made a determination that our firm is not qualified to complete the Sewer Connection as per the Ventura County Waterworks District #1 and our license does not allow to complete an C -27 work, Landscape and irrigation. This Is not completely correct, the listed subcontractor IC Construction has his own Second Tier Subcontractors that are properly licensed to complete this work. A "B" license is allowed to Construct "any structure build, being built, or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind, requiring in its construction the use of at least two unrelated building trades or crafts, or to do or superintend the whole or any part thereof......" Therefore, this project has at least 10 unrelated trades, thus allowing the "B" Contractor to complete this project (See Contractors Board License Classification) Thus , it is my opinion that our firm has met this requirement by way of our own License or under our listed subcontractors own contractors which I know he has an "A" License Contractor fnr the sewer tie-in and a Landscape Contractor, this is why they were listed under there portion of work to be completed on the bid. AUG-13 -2005 09:37A FROM: TO:5322550 P.3 Now, on your statement; "On the subfect of reference requirernents" This Is a very discerning and ambiguous requirement from the stand point of a tax paying Citizen and Contractor. As you are aware, "The purpose of requiring governmental entities to open the contracts Process to public bidding is to eliminate favoritism, fraud and corruption, avoid misuse of Public funds and xUrnuLne aMMOINNIM Madmt glace In my opinion when you implement a list of subjective requirements as bidder Qualifications on such a small project, you, In essence are eliminating the opportunity to small contractors and actually wasting taxpayer money by favoring the larger contractor that usually has much more overhead and uses more of a "paper contractor" mentality. Whereby, they do minimum "In- House ". This is very apparent by way of our Bid, the Next bidder was almost $50,000 more expensive than our bid. This extra money could buy a lot of Supplies for a School or ADA ramps throughout the City.. On a normal basis, most public entities , for projects over $500,000.00 will create Pre - qualification procedures under Public Contract Code section 20111.5, Section 201010 (a), Section 201010 (b) and Secdon 20101(d) which would extend a contractor "an appeal procedure, by which a contractor that is denied pre - qualification may seek a reversal of that determination" This is usually the way it is done, thus avoiding this waste of time of re- bidding or giving the contract to the second low bid which Is $50,000 more expensive for the Same project. The listed bidder qualifications can be interpreted differently and Review is subjective to the individual dedding. Our firm carries all the appropriate insurances, Licenses by definition of the California Contractors license Board.. Bonding capacity in excess of $1,000,000.00 which protects the City of Moorpark against any substandard performance of the Contract and any claims for Labor or Materials. AUG -13 -2005 09:38A FROM: TO: 5322550 PA In conclusion, I am sure that your terms listed In the Specification allows you to make this determination. My concern and I guess In a nut -shell of greater importance, If you Intend to Qualify a Bidder as you have, you are doing an injustice to the taxpayer and smaller contractors which are just if not more qualified of completing these projects because of the mere fact that many trades are completed In -house resulting in better prices and higher quality control. Thus, our firm respectfully requests that you re- evaluate or a minimum share these facts with the City Council and place it on record so that In the future, the above considerations can be implemented into future projects to ma)dmine taxpayer dollar; Specificalily, Formal prequalification under public code, not as stringent of requirements for small contracts (no other cities do this as Far as I know) and a formal ruling from the Stage License Board on Ilcense Classification allowances. Again, please reconsider your position by further investigation of the facts and Deem our bid as RESPONSIVE and award our firm the contract. Respectfully submitted, Authored by Mr. Michaels and Mr. Cortinez James T. Cortinez Vice President Attachments: 1) Letter sent to City of Moorpark qualifying or company And answering the questions of PICON. (3 Pages) 2) Contractors Board definition of "B" License (1 Page) CC: Robert MacKJnnon There is no provision in the law that mandates the requirement that our firm needs To list the conb acbors that our subcontractors Intend to use on public works projects. AUG -13 -2005 09:38A FROM: August 27, 2010 TO:5322550 P.5 Parks and Reemation Department M Moorpark Averure, Moorpark CWftrb NMI (SOM 517-OW !a ceo6} s32 ,2650 VIA FAX TO 809 - 3844=3 and U.S. MAIL Julian Michaels MACCOR Construuctlon 1755 Pancho Road Camarilio, California 93012 Also mulled to: MACCOR Construction 5235 Mission Oaks Blvd., #546 Camarillo, California 93012 Re: City of Moorpark — Glenwood Park Restroom Project Dear Mr. MicNW&: The City has received the bid from MACCOR Construction (` MACCOR") on the above referenced project The MACCOR bid appears to be non - responsive to the bid documents due to failure to provide the necessary licenses and re%rancss required by the bid documents. On the subject of Itcensing requirements, MACCOR Construction, Capfomis State Contractor License number 912642 is a Class B General Building Contractor License for structure work. This License doss not slow for work wkW the City right-of -way. The selected contractor must access the right- of-way (Harvester Strad) for restroom sswar connection. The Glenwood Restroom qWs, page C.I. rAAs #28, denotes work within the City right -of way requiring approval from the City and Venture County Wsterwortcs District #1. The City requires Class A. C -38 or C42 kensed contractor or subcontractor to work in the right -of -way. The Ventura County Waterwoft District 01 will not issue al permit without a Cuss A, C -36 or C-42 license to a contractor or subcontractor to work in the right -of -way. MACCOR CoWnmbon's License did not fulfill this regWrement, and your subcor>Rr'aator list does not include a contractor with the Class A Cleanse. MACCOR Construction's Class B Lkwm does not allow for C-27, landscape and Irrigation work, and no C -27 subcontractor was listed to perform this work (per Technical Specifications, Section 02810, Part 1, subsection 1.02 E). On the subject of reference requirements, the bid documents required that the bidder Net at least three owners contracted with on public projects with a value of X500,000 or more underta lw since January 2006. This bid documents also required bidders to list at feast one similar Public Project, with similar structure and amenities, in excess of 3500,000 since January 2006, In JANICE S. PARVIN ROSEANN MgC08 KITH F. MUMOUSE DAVID POUOCK MARK VAN DAM Mayor Mayor Pro Tan Counailrrwrlw Coundiftn ter Coundlmambw TAA F% AUG -13 -2005 09:39A FROM: TO:5322550 P.6 MACCOR Construction Page 2 Southern Califomia, satisfactory to the owner of the project In which the project work must have been done as the entity sWxMng the proposal. The bid by MACCOR submits three references In the bid form and another seven references in on attachment, for a total of tarn mfaronces. No public agency is identiiriW in references 1 and 3 of the bid form or in references 2, 9, 5, 8 and 7 of the attachment. Reference 2 on the bid form is for $287,000 and reference 1 on the attachment Is for $200,000, which are both less than the $t30o,000 threshold. Referenos 4 on the attachment does not ghro the year or amount of the contract. Thera Is no ktdicatlon of whether MACCOR Is the general contractor on any of the reforenoea_ None of the references appear to be similar to the Glenwood Park restroom project. For the above reasons, City staff Intends to reoommand that the City CouncH reject the MACCOR bid as non- rosponsive, and this recommendation will be consrdered by the City Council at its meeting on September 1, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Moorpark City Nall located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. If you wish, you may submit a written response to this letter, which must be addressed to the undersigned by August 30, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., and it will be made available to the City Council, andfor you may appear at the City Council meeting on September 1, 2010. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Steven Kueny City Manager Q Hugh Riley, AsshWd City Manager Allen Walter, Parks and Landacape Superintendent Joseph Montes, City Attorney PICON, Inc,, Project Consultant AUG -13 -2005 09:39A FROM: T0:5322550 P.7 MACCOR CONSTRUCTION State Contractors License #912642 1755 Pancho Road Camarillo, California 93012 Phone No. 805 - 585 -9001 SBDVBE CERTIFICATION #53361 City of Moorpark Parks and Landscape Superintendent Mr. Allen Walter 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 Dear Sirs, 805- 517 -6360 805- 523 -8836 awalter@ci.moorpark.ca.us This letter will confirm that our firm has a three tier "check - valve" system during The bidding process that includes our Field Management,, Office Management, Estimating Department and the Officers of MACCOR, whereby, our bids and all Requirements and contract conditions are reviewed and implements into the Bidding process. Our firm , Maccor, is very comfortable and confident that our bid submission is Is complete, accurate and qualified to complete the project to meet and exceed All building code , local and specification requirements to render a quality project For all trades and classifications associated with the project known as "Glenwaad Park ftga an ft= on and off s& L=mk menbs, Sauk AM-2010-1 if In addition to listing the subcontractors for specific trades, our firm MACCOR is Qualified, experienced and capable In completing all of the following aspects of This project with its' own "in- house" forces; 1. Division 15 - Mechanical a. Sections 15010, 15050, 15080, 15400 and all related Items of work -- This is inclusive of all the specific tasks , such as, copper lines, cast iron , etc. associated with the Completions of all the plumbing Items on this project. 2. Division 8- Doors & Windows a. Section 8110- Hollow Doors and Frames- Our Arm employs both Finish AUG -13 -2005 09:398 FROM: TO:5322550 P.8 And rough carpenters that are very qualified to install any type of door. 3. Division 3- Concrete a. Sections 03100, 03200, 03300- Our firm has under its employ Cement Masons, Steelworker and Form setters that are qualified and experienced to complete All aspects of concrete Including, but not limited to; Structual, Piers, Foundations, Sidewalks, Curb- Gutter, Curbs, Handicap ramps and any work supplemental and /or incidental to concrete work. 4. Division 2- Site Work a. Our firm completes all soft and Heavy Demolition In -house -- Our firm owns 2 Excavators, bad mAes, jack- hammers, bobcats, etc.... to complete such Items with very well qualified operators un our employ. As per your inquiring regarding Asphalt Paving and Striping; our firm employs Several individuals that have worked for such companies as Granite, R&H Paving, J &H Engineering. In dosing, the principles of MACCOR have assembled a very well - rounded, highly Experienced group of individuals from all dedpiines of the construction field. Maccor is not at all Interested in "playing" paper contractor leaving all responsiliblites And liabilities to subcontractors. The philosophy Is that, "Quality Control and compliance" Is a hands -on duty, . In addition, compliance under Government work requires at Least 50% of the work to be completed is by the prime (I realize certain agencies Fluctuate with this percentage). Therefore, our firm will complete this project in a manner that will comply and Exceed all standards in accordance with the General Conditions, Specific Conditions, All Building codes and laws in the Building Industry and all requirements set forth Under the City of Moorpark contract documents. Thank you for your courtesy and much hoped for contract award. Respectfully submitted, Authored by: James Cordnez and Michael Duran AUG -13 -2005 09:40A FROM: TO:5322550 P.9 License Classifications - Contractors State License Board Page 1 of I Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State Li ' e�oard B - General Building Contractor Business A Professions Code Division 3, Chapter 9. Contractors, Article 4. Classifications 7067. (a) Except as provided in this secdion, a general buDding contractor is a contractor whose prindpal contracting business is in connection with any structure built, being built, or to be built, for the support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind, requiring in its construdon the use of at least two unrelated building trades or crafts, or to door superintend the whole or any part thereof. This does not Include anyone who merely Urishes materials or supplies under Sedan 7045 without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of the work of the general building contractor. (b) A general building contractor may take a prima contract or a subcontract for a framing or carpentry project. However, a general building contractor shall not take a prime contract for any project involving trades other than framing or carpentry unless the prime contract requires at least two unrelated building trades or rifts other than framing or carpentry, or unless the general building contractor holds the appropriate license classification or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed specialty contractor to perform the watt. A general buik9ng contractor WWI not take a subcontract involving trades other than framing or carpentry, unless the subcontract requires at least two unrelated trades or craft other than framing or carpentry, or unless ire general buNding contractor holds the appropriate license claseritcatlon. The general building contractor may not count framing or carpentry in calculating the two unrelated trades necessary In order for the general building contractor to be able to take a prime contract or subcontract for a project involving dither trades. (c) No general building contractor shall contract for any project that includes the "C-16" Fire Protection classification as provided for In Section 7026.12 or the "G57" Well Drilling classification as provided for in Section 13750.5 of the Weber Code, unless the general building contractor holds the specialty, license, or subcontracts with the appropaabely licensed specialty contractor_ (Amended by Stats. 1997, Chapter 812 (S8 857).) 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