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Recommendation to Award Contract in the Amount of $176,451, Including Contingencies, to Subtronic Corporation for Storm Drain Video Inspection, Phase 1, P.W. No. 02-14-09. (Public Works 310)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Award Contract in the Amount of $176,451, Including Contingencies, to Subtronic Corporation for Storm Drain Video Inspection, Phase 1, P.W. No. 02-14-09
BACKGROUND
On October 21, 2014, the Public Works Department sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for storm drain video inspection, phase 1, P.W. No. 02-14-09. The proposed project will include the full range of services including storm drain cleaning, storm drain video inspection, and manhole inspections.
DISCUSSION
To solicit the maximum number of bids and most competitive price, the RFP was provided to 19 separate builders exchanges throughout the Bay Area. A notice for the RFP was sent out to all the consultants on the Public Works listing, published in the Alameda Journal, and put on the City's website. Four consultants submitted proposals, which were opened on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 and are outlined below. BINO Construction and Murgreen Environmental Company were non-responsive and therefore, eliminated.
Bidder
Location
Bid
BINO Construction & Murgreen Environmental Co.
San Francisco/Tracy
$ 143,399.15
Subtronic Corporation
Martinez
$ 160,409.99
Pipe & Plant Solutions, Inc.
San Francisco
$ 924,990.00
National Plant Services
Long Beach
$3,155,519.00
Staff reviewed the proposals on November 19, 2014. The selection was based on past experience, quality and experience of key staff, understanding of work scope, cost competitiveness, and ability to meet contract requirements. Therefore, staff recommends awarding a contract to Subtronics for $176,451, which includes a 10% contingency of $16,041. Subtronics is not guaranteed any of the contingency amount and use of the contingency...
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