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MARCH 27, 1991
WILLIAM A. HUSTON
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 8
4-1-91
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARR LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AT MAGNOLIA
TREE PARK
RECOMMENDATION:
To award a contract in the amount of $23,825.39 to John Withers &
Sons for Park Lighting Improvements at Magnolia Tree Park.
BACKGROUND:
The lighting improvements to be accomplished in this contract are
a result of lighting study conducted by electrical engineers from
RWR Pascoe and a result of concerns expressed to staff during a
meeting with the Peppertree Homeowners' Association. The work to
be done will replace the lighting fixtures on 17 existing poles,
and will add 10 new lights around the tennis courts.
On January 21, 1991, the City Council approved the Plans and
Specifications and directed the City Clerk to advertise for bids
for the project.
DISCUSSION.:
Sealed bids were opened on March 12, 1991. Fifteen bids were
opened as follows:
John Withers & Sons, Chatsworth
Building Energy Consultants, Nipomo
Laubach Electric, Tustin
Skips Electric, Fullerton
National Electrical Contractors, Tarzana
Smithson Electric, Anaheim
Mel Smith Electric, Stanton
Brewster Electric, Anaheim
Power Distributors, Inc., City of Industry
Cunningham Davis, Fontana
Sturgeon Electric, Yorba Linda
Dewco, Anaheim
Electrical Systems Engineering, Norwalk
Raymore electric, Baldwin Park
Baxter -Griffin, Stanton
$23,825.39
$28,700.00
$29,100.00
$29,348.00
$29,859.00
$29,892.00
$31,142.00
$31,144.00
$31,788.00
$33,566.61
$34,700.00
$35,224.00
$36,129.00
$36,879.00
$47,400.00
John Withers & Sons, Inc. was the lowest bidder, however, this bid
was submitted without a bidder's bond. The City's Notice Inviting
Bids allows the waiver of "any informality on a bid". The City
Attorney has agreed that waiving the need for a bidder's bond would
be'appropriate in this case.
Community Services Department staff has determined that John
Withers & Sons, Inc. is the lowest qualified bidder. After
checking this contractor's references, it was learned that John
Withers & Sons has responsibly and successfully completed similar
projects in other Southern California cities. Furthermore, project
designer RWR Pascoe Electrical Engineers, have reviewed the bid and
have concluded that it has been thoroughly prepared and takes into
account all the elements of the project. Based on the comments of
the contractor's references and review of the bid by the electrical
engineer, staff recommends that John Withers & Sons, Inc. be
awarded the contract.
The contract amount of $23,825.39 falls well within the $50,000
budgeted for the project. Following the award of contract, it is
expected that the construction period will be May 1 through July
12, 1991.
Susan M. Jones Royleen A. White, Director
Recreation Superintendent Community and Administrative Services
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