Metro - File #: 2015-1229

• File #: 2015-1229
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/29/2015
• In control: Construction Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2015
• Final action: 9/24/2015
• Title: AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 270 calendar day, firm fixed price contract under Bid Number C1110 to AP Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Patsaouras Bus Plaza Paver Retrofit Project (design-build) for an amount of $5,526,018 inclusive of sales tax and options.
• Sponsors: Construction Committee
• Indexes: Bids, Budgeting, Bus Acquisitions, Bus Plaza Paver And Drainage System Retrofit (Project), Construction, Construction engineering, Contract administration, Contractors, Contracts, Design build, Invitation For Bids, Patsaouras Plaza Busway Station, Procurement, Project, Retrofitting

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2015	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
9/17/2015	Construction Committee

Meeting_Body
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: PATSAOURAS BUS PLAZA PAVER RETROFIT

ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT C1110 FOR PATSAOURAS BUS PLAZA PAVER RETROFIT

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 270 calendar day, firm fixed price contract under Bid Number C1110 to AP Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Patsaouras Bus Plaza Paver Retrofit Project (design-build) for an amount of $5,526,018 inclusive of sales tax and options.

Issue
ISSUE

On October 17, 2013, the Board approved adopting the use of the design/build delivery method for the replacement of the paver and drainage systems on the Patsaouras Transit Plaza. Metro issued the Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. C1110 on March 12, 2015, under California Public Utilities Code (CPUC) 130242(a). Bids were received on May 18, 2015. Under CPUC 130242 (e) the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Board approval of the Recommendation is required to award Contract No. C1110.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Patsaouras Plaza serves as a key bus station for many of our bus routes and is a popular passenger drop-off and pick-up hub, resulting in congestion and travel delays. The paver and drainage systems on the Patsaouras Bus Plaza are failing. Several remediation measures to address the pavers, including use of asphalt in damaged areas, have been ineffective. The continued collapse of the paver surface has resulted in damage to the drainage system. This improper drainage results in water intrusion that threatens the structural integrity of the garage below. The current condition is not acceptable and a permanent fix is required. The scope of work of Contract No. C1110 includes repairing the paving drainage system and replacing the existing paving with a more stable and long lasting system to endure significant bus traffic volume. The scope of work also includ...