REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 23, 2024
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SUBJECT
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Advertise for Competitive Bids for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Deaerator Replacement Project Re-Bid in Colton
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Deaerator Replacement Project Re-Bid, located at 400 N. Pepper Avenue in Colton.
2. Authorize the Director of the Project and Facilities Management Department to advertise for competitive bids for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Deaerator Replacement Project Re-Bid.
(Presenter: Don Day, Director, 387-5000)
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Deaerator Replacement Project (Project) (WBSE 10.10.0847) budget of $1,610,483 is funded by ARMC Enterprise Fund and approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) as part of the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The existing Deaerator at the ARMC Central Plant, has reached its intended lifecycle of 15 years, and is currently subject to imminent failure. The Project and Facilities Management Department (PFMD) developed plans and specifications for a Project to replace the ageing equipment. On November 14, 2023 (Item No. 51), the Board approved the plans and specifications for the Project and authorized advertising for bids. On January 25, 2024, no bids were received for the Project.
PROCUREMENT
PFMD will advertise for the competitive bids for the Project on Friday, April 26, 2024. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting for prospective bidders is scheduled to be conducted on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the ARMC loading dock parking lot located at 400 North Pepper Avenue, in Colton. The bid opening for the Project is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at PFMD.
Once PFMD has identified the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, an item will be presented to the Board for approval to award a construction contract.
Pursuant to California Public Contract Code sections 22032 and 22039, the Board shall adopt plans and specifications, and working details for public projects exceeding $200,000. Plans and specifications are on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) February 15, 2024; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Andrew Goldfrach, Chief Operating Officer, 580-6170) on February 29, 2024; Purchasing (Dylan Newton, Buyer II, 387-2148) on February 22, 2024; Project and Facilities Management (Robert Gilliam, Chief of Project Management, 387-5000) on March 20, 2024; Finance (Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on April 4, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on April 4, 2024.