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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR21760 - John Barajas Masonry - Palm Village ApartmentsPALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. R-21760 TO JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY (BERMUDA DUNES) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING/GARDEN PERIMETER BLOCK WALL FOR PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS SUBMITTED BY CONTRACTOR DATE: CONTENTS Recommendation: BRYCE LYNN WHITE, SENIOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY 42-901 LIMA HALL ROAD BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203 J U N E 24, 2004 CONTRACT NO. R21760 By Minute Motion, that the Agency Board: 1. Authorize the award of Contract No. R-21760 to John Barajas Masonry in the amount of $163,596.00 for the construction of retaining/garden perimeter block wall at the Palm Village Apartments; 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional amount of $16,359.60 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); and 3. Authorize Chairman to execute said contract. Funds are available in Account No. 870-4349-433-4001. Executive Summarv: By approval of the staff recommendation, the Agency Board will authorize the award of contract for construction of retaining/garden perimeter block wall for the Palm Village Apartments. Rejection of the staff recommendation will require an additional bid process and delay construction of the perimeter wall. Staff Report Authorize award of Contract R21760 to John Barajas Masonry — Palm Village Apts. Page 2 of 2 June 24, 2004 Discussion: The proposed wall is to be built in conjunction with the development known as Palm Village Apartments, a 36-unit affordable two -bedroom one -bath multi -family apartment project that will be available to very low and low income households. Construction of the wall will be the first phase leading up to the construction of the apartment project. Notice inviting sealed bids was advertised on May 18 and May 23, 2004 in The Desert Sun, and on May 16, 2004 in El Informador Del Valle. The bid opening took place on June 2, 2004, and the following bids were received: Zondiros Corporation (Torrance) $313,437.00 John Barajas Masonry (Bermuda Dunes) $163,596.00 John Barajas Masonry is the apparent low bidder and is properly licensed to perform this work. Staff recommends that the Agency authorize the award of contract to John Barajas Masonry. Submitted by: Bryce Lynn Whitef Senior Construction Contract Administrator mh Approval: AJi McCarthy, ACM velopment Carlos L. Ortega�Xxecutive Director Department Head: T"ere�AaRocca Director of Housing Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance GARDA\Maria Hunt\WPDATA\HOUSING\WHITE\stfrpts\062404jbarajascontract.doc Contract No. R21760 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 24th day of June 2004, by and between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of Palm Desert, California, hereafter called "OWNER," and JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY, hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR." WITNESSETH RECITALS: CONTRACTOR has submitted to OWNER its Contractor's Proposal for the construction of OWNER Project, 1. CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING/GARDEN WALL FOR 36-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX (PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS) AT 73-650 SANTA ROSA WAY, PROJECT NO. 955-04, CONTRACT NO. R21760 in strict accordance with the Contract Documents identified below and OWNER has accepted said Proposal. 2. CONTRACTOR states that it has re-examined its CONTRACTOR's Proposal and found it to be correct, has ascertained that its subcontractors are properly licensed and possess the requisite skill and forces, has examined the site and Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents for the money set forth in its Proposal to be paid as provided in the Contract Documents. AGREEMENT: IT IS AGREED BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. Contract Documents: The entire contract consists of the following: (A) The NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS; (B) The INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS; (C) The CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL; (D) The INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDER; (E) The NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT; (F) The BIDDERS BOND; (G) The AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM; (H) The ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS (1) The CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER AND QUALIFICATIONS; (J) The CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE; (K) This AGREEMENT; (L) The WORKER'S COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION; (M) The WORKER'S COMPENSATION/EMPLOYERS LIABILITY ENDORSEMENT; (N) The PAYMENT BOND; (0) The PERFORMANCE BOND; (P) The GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS; (P) The GENERAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS; Q) The STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS as modified in other portions of the Contract Documents; (R) The PLANS; (S) The ADDENDA NOS. 1 AND 2: (T) The Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work; (U) Any Change Orders issued; (V) Any additional or supplemental specifications, K-1 Contract No. R21760 notices, instructions and drawings issued in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. All of said Documents presently in existence are by this reference incorporated herein as if here set forth in full and upon the proper issuance of their documents they shall likewise be deemed incorporated. 2. CONTRACTOR shall commence the work within ten calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed and will do all things necessary to construct the work generally described in Recital No. 1 in accordance with the Contract Documents and will complete said work for the on -site improvements within 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date to the satisfaction of the OWNER's REPRESENTATIVE. 3. That the CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the OWNER, and its officers, and employees, and the ARCHITECT from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement. 4. Attention ,is directed to Section 6-9, "Liquidated Damages" of the Standard Specifications and is hereby amended to substitute the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency in place of the Agency. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 dollars per calendar day of delay. 5. Should any litigation or arbitration be commenced between the parties concerning the works of improvements as referenced herein, the prevailing party in any such litigation, being the OWNER or the CONTRACTOR, should be entitled to a reasonable sum for attorney's fees incurred in any such litigation relating to this Contract. 6. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 7. CONTRACTOR shall be paid in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents the amount of its proposal as accepted by OWNER, subject to such additions and deductions as may be made pursuant to the Contact Documents and applicable law. 8. Execution of the Agreement by the parties constitutes their agreement to abide by all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code; constitutes CONTRACTOR's certification that he is aware of the provisions of said Code and will comply with them; and further constitutes CONTRACTOR's certification as follows: K-2 Contract No. R21760 "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract." IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written. PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Robert A. Spiegel, Chairman Attest: Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Approved as to Form: Dave Erwin, City Attorney JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY (signature to be notarized) An Attest: Title Title K-3 Contract No. R21760 PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (sometimes referred to hereinafter as "Obligee") has awarded to JOHN BARAJAS MASONRY (hereinafter designated as the "CONTRACTOR"), an agreement dated June 24, 2004, described as follows: CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING/GARDEN WALL FOR 36-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX (PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS) AT 73-650 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, PROJECT NO. 955-04, CONTRACT NO. R21760 (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"); and WHEREAS, said CONTRACTOR is required to furnish a bond in connection with said Contract, and pursuant to Section 3247 of the California Civil Code; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned CONTRACTOR, as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and to any and all persons, companies or corporations entitled to file stop notices under Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, in the sum of One Hundred Sixty-three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -Six and NO/100 Dollars ($163,596.00), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable by the said Obligee under the terms of the said Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said CONTRACTOR, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, or Subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, implements, machinery or power used in, upon, for or about the performance of the Public Work contracted to be done, or to pay any person for any work or labor of any kind, or for bestowing skills or other necessary services thereon, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said CONTRACTOR and his or its Subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor as required by the provisions of Sections 3247 through 3252 of the Civil Code, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board or Internal Revenue Service from the wages of employees of the CONTRACTOR or his or its Subcontractors, the Surety or Sureties hereon will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, otherwise the above obligation shall be void. In addition to the provisions herein above, it is agreed that this bond will inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to serve stop notices under Section 3181 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. N-1 Contract No. R21760 The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the said Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the Specifications. No final settlement between the Obligee and the CONTRACTOR hereunder shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied. CONTRACTOR and Surety agree that if the Obligee is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of the bond, each shall pay Obligee's reasonable attorney's fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of , 20 PRINCIPAL/CONTRACTOR: (Typed Name of CONTRACTOR) By: (Signature) (Typed Name and Title) The rate of premium on this bond is SURETY: (Typed Name of Surety) (Signature of Attorney -in -Fact) (Typed Name of Attorney -in -Fact) The total amount of premium charged: $ (the above must be filled in by corporate surety). per thousand. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing bonds must possess a certificate of authority from the California Insurance Commissioner authorizing them to write surety insurance defined in Section 105 of the California Insurance Code, and if the work or project is financed, in whole or in part, with federal, grant or loan funds, it must also appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended). THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM. N-2 Contract No. R21760 Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (Name, Address and Telephone No. of Surety) (Name, Address and Telephone No. of agent or representative for service of process in California if different from above) N-3 Contract No. R21760 PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has awarded to John Barajas Masonry after designated as the "Principal," a contract for: CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING/GARDEN WALL FOR 36-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX (PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS) AT 73-650 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, PROJECT NO. 955-04, CONTRACT NO. R21760. WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the performance of said contract: NOW THEREFORE, WE, the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency hereinafter called the OWNER, in the penal sum of One Hundred Sixty-three Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -Six and NO/100 Dollars ($163,596.00), being 100% of the contract amount in lawful money of the United States of America for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above bounded Principal, his executors, heirs, administrators, and successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants and agreements in the said contract and any alterations thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the OWNER, its officers and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work or the specifications. Should it become necessary for the OWNER to institute a lawsuit or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorneys' fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. HE r .. Contract No. R21760 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on this day of , 2003. SURETY PRINCIPAL BY: BY: INSURANCE COMPANY and/or AGENT ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER