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Agenda Item - 3.e.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Lisa L. Kim

From:William E. Murray
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Public Works 
Subject:

Reject the Bid received for IFB S-1300B On-Call Asphalt Cold Milling, Trucking, Street Sweeping, and Operator Services.  (Action Item)

Date:4/25/2023

OBJECTIVE

For City Council to reject the bid received for IFB S-1300B On-Call Asphalt Cold Milling, Trucking, Street Sweeping, and Operator Services.

BACKGROUND

The Public Works Department Streets Division solicited bids for a backup contractor to help with the maintenance of city streets, city alleyways, and city park’s parking lots that are in considerable need of repairs. To provide equipment needed and work in coalition with Public Works to address the deteriorating infrastructure in the road ways.

DISCUSSION

In February 2023, specifications were prepared and submitted to Planet Bids. In response to the prescribed bidding procedure, one (1) bid was received in March by Hardy and Harper. After opening and reviewing the bid, it was apparent that the price was substantially higher than what staff had anticipated and prices exceeded the budget.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact to the General Fund.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Reject the bid received on Friday, March 17, 2023 for IFB S-1300B On-Call Asphalt Cold Milling, Trucking, Street Sweeping, and Operator Services.

 

By: Raul Leyva, Streets Division Supervisor