LA County Board

19. Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Splash Pad Project: Reject Previous\nBids, Re-advertise for Bids, and Authorize Construction\nRecommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Reject the bids as\nadvertised on January 15, 2026, as all bids received for the full scope of the\nproject were over the budgeted cost for construction. Adopt the plans and\nspecifications that are on file with Public Works for construction of the Whittier\nNarrows Recreation Area Splash Pad Project, Capital Project No. 69539\n(Project). Advertise the Project for bids to be received and opened on July 7,\n2026. Find that the actions herein are within the scope of the Board's previous\nfinding of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Authorize\nthe Director of Public Works to take the following actions:\nExecute a consultant services agreement with the apparent lowest\nresponsive and responsible bidder to prepare a baseline construction\nschedule for a $5,000 not-to-exceed amount funded by the Project funds.\nMake the determination that a bid is nonresponsive and reject it on that\nbasis; to award to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder; to\nwaive inconsequential and nonmaterial deficiencies in submitted bids;\nand to determine whether the apparent lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder has satisfied all conditions for contract award in accordance with\nthe applicable contract and bid documents. Upon such determination,\nauthorize the Director of Public Works to award and execute the\nconstruction contract, to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder if the contract can be awarded within the approved total budget; to\nestablish the effective date of the contract upon receipt by Public Works\nof acceptable performance, payment bonds, and evidence of required\ncontractor insurance; and to take all other actions necessary and\nappropriate to deliver the proposed Project. (26-3520)