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RESOLUTION NO. 14863
RESOLUTION AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11282, TO DISNEY CONTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,733,333, AND AUTHORIZING CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $466,667,
FOR A TOTAL APPROPRIATED AMOUNT OF $3,200,000. REIMBURSABLE BRIDGE-
RELATED WORK WILL BE FUNDED UTILIZING $3,110,000 OF CALTRANS HIGHWAY
BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WITH $90,000 OF OTHER FUNDS FOR THE
REMAINING BALANCE.
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determined that the
Southern Heights Bridge needed to be reconstructed to meet current design, structural, and safety
standards, and since that time, the City has diligently worked on the project to reconstruct the
bridge, including preparing bridge design, obtaining environmental clearance, and other tasks
preliminary to construction of the new bridge; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2020, City staff obtained its approval from Caltrans to solicit
contractor bids and commence construction; and
WHEREAS, having advertised and solicited construction bids in accordance with the
City’s Municipal Code, sealed bids were received on the 25th day of September, 2020 for the
following project entitled “SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BLVD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT”
City Project Number 11282 in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore on file in
the office of the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the bid of $2,733,333 from Disney Construction, Inc. at the unit prices
stated in its bid, was and is the lowest bid for said work and said bidder is the lowest
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, City staff has apportioned an additional 17% of the bid price for contingencies
in the amount of $466,667;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES
as follows:
1. The bid of Disney Construction, Inc. is hereby accepted at the unit prices stated in its bid, and
the contract for said work and improvements is hereby awarded to Disney Construction, Inc.,
at the stated unit prices.
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2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to execute the contract for the project with Disney
Construction, Inc. at the bid amount, subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney,
and to return the bidder’s bond upon the execution of the contract.
3. Funds totaling $3,110,000 will be appropriated for Project 11282 from the Caltrans Highway
Bridge Program.
4. Funds totaling $90,000 from Gas Tax Fund 206 will be appropriated for Project 11282 for non-
bridge-related work that is not eligible for federal reimbursement.
5. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to take any and all such actions and make
changes as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Council of said City on the 5th day of October 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
File No.: 16.01.266