LA County Board

55. El Dorado Pump Station Rehabilitation Construction Contract Recommendation: Acting as the Governing Body of the County Flood Control District (District), approve the El Dorado Pump Station Rehabilitation project (Project) located in the City of Long Beach (4) and authorize the Chief Engineer of the District to adopt the plans and specifications and advertise for bids at an estimated construction contract amount between $6,250,000 and $9,500,000 for the Project. Advertise for bids when ready. Find pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3400 (c) (2), that it is necessary to specify designated items by specific brand name in order to match other products in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion. Find that the proposed project and related actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Authorize the Director of Public Works, acting as the Chief Engineer of the District, to take the following actions: (Department of Public Works) APPROVE Determine whether the bid of the apparent responsible contractor with the lowest apparent responsive bid is, in fact, responsive and, if not responsive, to determine which apparent responsible contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. Award and execute a construction contract for the Project with the responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid within or less than the estimated cost range of $6,250,000 and $9,500,000. Extend the date and time for the receipt of bids, allow substitution of subcontractors and relief of bidders, approve and execute change orders within the same monetary limits delegated to the Director, accept the Project upon its final completion, and make required findings and release retention money withheld. (26-1229)