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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO:
GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
August 6, 2012
SUBJECT:
Award of Bid: AEC VAPA Bldg. 2000/3000 HVAC Acoustic
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ACTION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 1
C.5
BACKGROUND:
Beginning in the fall of 2011, a study was conducted in order to identify corrective measures related to the
acoustics and functionality of the heating and ventilation systems in various classrooms in VAPA
buildings 2000 – 3000. This study and subsequent design was performed by Jim Young Engineering, Inc.
which provided plans and specifications that were used to bid the work. The advertised Engineer’s
estimate for this project was $650,000 with a planning budget of 700,000.
Bid proposals were received by the Purchasing Department on July 10, 2012 and only two of the five
general contractors that participated in the process provided bids to the District. Of the two bidders, one
of the bidders, Environmental Services Inc. (ESI), was disqualified as non-responsive.
Bid Results:
Contractor
Environmental Services
Inc. of Northern
California
Cen Con Construction
Inc.
Address
3353 De La Cruz Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Base Bid
$624,000
335 Swift Street
Santa Cruz, California,
95060
$694,400
The lowest responsive bid proposal received by the District is from Cen Con Construction, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Measure C funds will be used to execute this work.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Governing Board award the bid for the AEC VAPA Bldgs. 2000/3000 HVAC
Acoustic Project to Cen Con Construction, Inc, the lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $694,400.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Michael Robins
Victoria Lewis
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
Approved