HomeMy WebLinkAboutC24460 Utility Undergrounding ADCITY OF PALM DESERT C-24460
CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Ferguson and Council Members
SUBJECT: PALM DESERT HIGHLANDS UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. 04-01 BID RESULTS
SUBMITTED BY: Pat Conlon, Special Projects Administrator
DATE: February 9, 2006
RECOMMENDATION
By Minute Motion:
1. REJECT the sole bid by Stronghold Engineering Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the project to be advertised for re -bid.
BACKGROUND
On January 11, 2006 the City Clerk opened the single bid submitted by
Stronghold Engineering Inc. (Riverside, CA) for the amount of $4,367,685.00.
This bid was substantially higher than the last Engineer's estimate. Using this bid
price along with the other District costs would result in a per parcel assessment
of over $32,000.00, which is unacceptable.
This $32,000.00 per parcel estimate would result in a $2,500.00 per year cost to
the residents in this District. It is unclear why more contractors did not bid on this
project. Six contractors obtained plans for this project, yet only one submitted a
bid.
It is the Staff recommendation that when only one bid is submitted and this sole
bid is 60% over the Engineer's estimate that we reject the bid and re -advertise.
Submitted by:
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Pdt Conlon
Special Projects Administrator
Reviewed and Concur:
Carlos Orte
City Manager
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