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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Seismic Retrofit of the San Marcos Road Bridge No. 51C-002 at Maria Ygnacia Creek, Federal Project No. BRLSZD-5951(090), County Project No. 862275, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Seismic Retrofit of San Marcos Road Bridge No. 51C-002 at Maria Ygnacia Creek;
b) Consider the bid protest of Souza Construction, Inc. (Souza), and the response of Brough Construction, Inc. (Brough) and follow the recommendation of staff and the County Executive Office, as follows:
i) Find that the good faith Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) efforts of Brough met the requirements of the bid documents;
ii) Find the bid protest of Souza to be without merit;
iii) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $737,911.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Brough Construction, Inc. (a Tri-County Vendor), 634 Prinz Road, Arroyo Grande, California 93420, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, and as required under California Law; and
iv) Approve a contingency fund of $49,395.58 for the Seismic Retrofit of San Marcos Road Bridge No. 51C-002 at Maria Ygnacia Creek;
Or, consider the alternative, as follows:
c) Consider the bid protest of Souza Construction, Inc. (Souza), and the response of Brough Construction, Inc. (Brough) and act as follows:
i) Find that Brough’s bid is non-responsive based on a lack of good faith UDBE efforts;
ii) Uphold the protest of Souza;
iii) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $789,473.54 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Engineering Contracting, (a Tri-County Vendor), P.O. Box 3810, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, and as required under California Law; and
iv) Approve a contingency ...
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