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Agenda Item - 3.f.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Lisa L. Kim

From:Omar Sandoval
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: City Attorney 
Subject:

Rejection of all construction bids and authorization to re-advertise a bid for the Central Cities Navigation Center Project Construction. (Action Item)

Date:3/28/2023

OBJECTIVE

For the City Council to reject all bids and authorize re-advertising of a bid for the Central Cities Navigation Center Project.
BACKGROUND

On February 6, 2023, the City advertised for a bid to develop and construct the Central Cities Navigation Center at 13871 West Street.  Two bids were received on March 20, 2023, in the sums of $4,884,972.00 and $6,935,000.00.  
DISCUSSION

Both bids received have irregularities and may lead to protests.  Staff recommends the rejection of all bids received and the re-advertisement of the project  The bid documents and Public Contracts Code 20166 authorize the City Council to reject all bids and re-advertise.
FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact for rejecting all bids and re-advertising the project is minimal.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Reject all bids received on Monday, March 20, 2023 for the Central Cities Navigation Center Project; and

 

  • Authorize staff to re-advertise the project.