Reject sole bid for Officer Bradley Moody Memorial Underpass and request new bids
In Plain English
The city received only 1 bid in April 2012 for building the Officer Bradley Moody Memorial Underpass. Staff recommends rejecting this single bid and seeking new proposals from contractors. If approved, the city starts a new bidding process to find better options for the underpass construction project.
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Votes
Direct staff to meet with Ghilotti Brothers Construction within two weeks to get their last, better, and final offer with same scope of work, and staff will communicate outcome with CALTRANS
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted to negotiate directly with the single bidder for the Officer Bradley Moody Memorial Underpass project rather than starting a new bidding process. Instead of rejecting the lone bid and seeking new proposals as staff recommended, the council directed staff to meet with Ghilotti Brothers Construction within two weeks to get their "last, better, and final offer" for the same work scope. The decision passed with broad support in a 5-1 vote, with only Councilmember Butt dissenting. This approach could potentially speed up the project timeline by avoiding a lengthy rebidding process, though it forgoes the opportunity to see if other contractors might submit more competitive bids.
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Other motions
Reject the sole bid
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