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DATE: March 19, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul Cranmer, Public Works Services Director
By: Jan Balanay, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC. FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,201,535
CEQA: Exempt
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
As part of the City’s Annual Asphalt and Concrete Program, the Public Works Services
Department (“PWSD”) is preparing to slurry seal various residential streets within Arcadia.
To ensure that the City is receiving the most competitive prices and quality service for this
work, the PWSD conducted a formal bid process, and American Asphalt South, Inc.
submitted the lowest responsive bid.
It is recommended that the City Council approve, authorize, and direct the City Manager
to execute a Contract with American Asphalt South, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Annual Slurry Seal Project, in the amount of $1,201,535, and approve a 5% construction
contingency.
BACKGROUND
The PWSD is responsible for the maintenance and repair of approximately 147 miles of
roadway within the City. The 2021 Pavement Management Program Update assessed
the condition of all City streets and assigned a numerical index between 0 and 100, which
is used to indicate the general condition of pavement. The Annual Slurry Seal
Maintenance Program assists in extending the useful life of the pavement and improves
the overall appearance and safety of City streets. This program provides surface
maintenance for all City streets and divides Arcadia into eight zones, with one zone being
addressed each year as part of an eight-year cycle. Updates to the plan are conducted
regularly to ensure that the program is effective and to identify street segments with
unusual wear and tear.
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DISCUSSION
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project will address approximately 17.9 miles
of residential and arterial streets as shown on the attached Project Location Map (Exhibit
“A”). The project area generally includes streets south of Huntington Drive from the City’s
eastern boundary to Baldwin Avenue; streets east of Baldwin Avenue to Santa Anita
Avenue; and south Colorado Boulevard to Duarte Road. The work includes crack sealing,
the application of an emulsified asphalt and sand coating, commonly referred to as slurry,
and re-striping of street centerlines, stop bars, median noses, and other safety striping.
This process protects the asphalt pavement surface from weather, restores skid
resistance, and provides an aesthetic improvement to the roadway.
A Notice Inviting Bids was published in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 7483
and bid packages were provided to contractors that perform this type of work. On
February 20, 2024, the City Clerk received six sealed bids with the following results:
Rank Firm Location Base Bid
1. American Asphalt South, Inc. Riverside $1,201,535.00
2. Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc. Irwindale $1,228,625.00
3. Doug Martin Contracting Co., Inc. La Habra $1,232,410.00
4. Pavement Coatings Co. Jurupa Valley $1,285,500.00
5. All American Asphalt Corona $1,335,000.00
6. Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc. Santa Fe Springs $1,433,753.75
Bid documents were reviewed for content and the contractors’ background and recent
projects were investigated for competency. Based on this review, it has been determined
that American Asphalt South, Inc. is the lowest responsive bidder for this work. American
Asphalt South, Inc. has successfully completed similar work within budget for Arcadia as
well the cities of Carlsbad, Laguna Niguel, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Temecula, and
Walnut.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This project is considered a Class 1 exemption as defined in Section 15301(c) of the
California Environmental Quality Act, since the project consists of the maintenance of
existing public streets and does not involve expansion of the existing use of the streets.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $1,320,000 have been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Capital Improvement Program for the Annual Slurry Seal Program. The total cost for this
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Project is $1,201,535 and a 5% construction contingency would bring the total cost to
$1,261,611.75, which is within the adopted budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine this project is considered exempt per
Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and approve,
authorize, and direct the City Manager to execute a Contract with American Asphalt
South, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Slurry Seal Project in the amount of
$1,201,535, and approve a 5% construction contingency.
Attachments: Exhibit “A” - Project Location Map
Proposed Contract
NORTH
2023/24 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
PROJECT NO.: 55331024
PROJECT LOCATION MAP - EXHIBIT "A"
SLURRY SEAL LOCATION
CITY OF ARCADIA
2023/2024 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
PROJECT NO.: 55331024
BETWEEN
CITY OF ARCADIA
AND
AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC.
CONTRACT
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CONTRACT FOR THE
CITY OF ARCADIA
This CONTRACT, No. ________ is made and entered into this ____ day of _______, ______, by
and between City of Arcadia, sometimes hereinafter called “City,” and American Asphalt South,
Inc., sometimes hereinafter called “Contractor.”
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto have mutually covenanted and agreed, and by these
presents do covenant and agree with each other as follows:
A. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated in the
Contract, and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and
transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract
Documents as specified in Article 5, below, for the following Project:
2023/2024 Annual Slurry Seal Project / Project No.: 55331024
The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of
the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.
B. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Time is of the essence in the performance of the Work. The Work
shall be commenced on the date stated in the City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall
complete all Work required by the Contract Documents within Sixty (60) calendar days from the
commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. By its signature hereunder, Contractor
agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.
C. CONTRACT PRICE. The City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the
performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract
Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of One Million, Two Hundred
One Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($1,201,535.00). Payment
shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.
D. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is
agreed that the Contractor will pay the City the sum set forth in Special Conditions, Article 1.11
for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents
for finishing the Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event this
is not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that
may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not exclude recovery of
other damages specified in the Contract Documents.
E. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT. The “Contract Documents” include the
following:
Notice Inviting Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
Bid Bond
Designation of Subcontractors
Information Required of Bidders
Non-Collusion Declaration Form
Iran Contracting Act Certification
Public Works Contractor Registration Certification
Performance Bond
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Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond
General Conditions
Special Conditions
Technical Specifications
Addenda
Plans and Drawings
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook”, latest edition, Except
Sections 1-9
Applicable Local Agency Standards and Specifications, as last revised
Approved and fully executed change orders
Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract
The Contractor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.
All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the
Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall
supersede any prior agreement of the parties.
F. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE. Each and every
provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be
included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the
provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable
to this Work.
G. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification and defense as set forth in the
General Conditions.
H. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall be required to pay the prevailing rate of wages in
accordance with the Labor Code which such rates shall be made available at the City’s
Administrative Office or may be obtained online at dir.ca.gov and which must be posted at the job
site.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on
the day and year above written.
CITY OF ARCADIA
By:
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager
AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC.
By:
Signature
Print Name and Title
Attest:
By:
City Clerk
By:
Signature
Print Name and Title
Approved as to Form:
Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney