Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 12
10.12 Consideration of Award of Construction Contract for the\nGarfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue Intersections\nImprovements (CIP No. 3881)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Award a construction contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in\nthe amount of $1,970,507 for the Garfield Avenue and Eastern\nAvenue Intersection Improvements (CIP No. 3881); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction\nContract and approve change orders that may be necessary\nduring construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an\namount not to exceed 10% of the construction contract.\nCONCLUSION: If the Construction Contract is awarded, staff will\nprocess the contract for signatures and coordinate a pre-construction\nmeeting.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated construction cost for the base\nbid is $2,167,557.70 with 10% contingency for any unforeseen\nconditions. The anticipated total cost for the construction phase,\nincluding construction, contingency, and construction management\nand inspection is $2,328,330.\nThe City’s FY25/26 capital improvement project budget includes a\ntotal of $4,010,536 of Metro 1-710 Early Action Funds. The Project is\nanticipated to be fully funded by this allocation.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Contract Services Agreement