MARIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Kentfield, CA 94904
REVISED
BOARD AGENDA ITEM
To:
Board of Trustees
Date:
From:
Superintendent/President
Item & File No.
September 16, 2008
B.11.B.3(a)
Main Building Complex Project (417A)
Award Construction Contract
Subject:
Reason for Board Consideration:
Enclosure(s):
ACTION – AWARD
None
BACKGROUND
On May 13, 2008 the Board of Trustees approved and authorized bidding for the Main Building Complex Project
(417A).1 Following a formal and competitive bidding process, eight bids were received on September 16, 2008 and
the results are as follows:
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Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Co, Inc.
Di Giorgio Contracting Company, Inc.
Arntz Builders, Inc.
JW & Sons, Inc.
Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
Alten Construction, Inc.
SJ Amoroso Construction Co, Inc.
Jeff Luchetti Construction, Inc.
$ 13,288,000
$ 13,350,000
$ 13,460,342
$ 13,632,000
$ 13,743,000
$ 13,768,246
$ 13,897,000
$ 14,031,000
The low base bid is 24% below the engineer’s estimate, with a total spread of 5% from high to low bid, with a bid
spread of 1.3% between the lowest three bids. The apparent low bidder is determined by base bid only.
There are eight alternates for this project, three deductive and five additive. The deductive alternates will be
declined. Four of the five add alternates, for site infrastructure repair and improvements, will be accepted for a total
additional cost of $66,400.
The Board of Trustees is asked to award a construction contract to the low responsive bidder, Gonsalves & Stronck
Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $13,354,400 following the five (5) business day bid protest period ending
September 23, 2008, or upon successful resolution of any bid protests. The construction Contract will be brought
forward to the Board for ratification at the first scheduled meeting following execution of the contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
The final construction cost estimate for this (combined) project is $17,636,000. The contract amount to be awarded
will be $13,288,000 base bid plus $66,400 for four alternates. The contract will be paid from bond funds budgeted
for the Main Building Complex, Parking Lot-Bioswale & Pathways Projects (417A-401B-413A).
RECOMMENDATION
The Superintendent/President recommends that the Board award a construction contract for the Main Building
Complex Project (417A) to Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $13,354,400 subject to
successful completion of the five (5) business day bid protest period.
Administrator Initiating Item
V-Anne Chernock
Director of Modernization
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Administrator Approving Item
Albert J. Harrison
Vice President, College Operations
This project now includes the Parking Lot-Bioswale & Pathways infrastructure projects (401B & 413A).