The City Council on March 11, 2024 awarded and approved a contract with R Dependable Const Inc. for the Pier Restroom Renovation Project. The staff report put the total project, including the base bide, “additive” items, contingency, and inspection/construction costs at $296,500.
“Sufficient funds have been allocated in the FY 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program budget for the Pier Restroom Renovation Project, CIP BP2202 and no budget adjustments are recommended,” according to the staff report by Assistant Engineer William Luna.
The council also authorized the city manager to execute the contract and approve additional work requests up to $26,400 and inspection services up to $6,000.
This was a Consent Calendar item. The council approves consent items collectively, without public discussion, unless they are pulled for individual consideration. Nothing was pulled from this week’s Consent Calendar.
It’s never been a secret that the Seal Beach Pier restrooms need improvement. In 2021, for example, there was a lengthy local social media thread on the subject.
The city government began seeking bids for the restroom renovation project earlier this year, according to a Feb. 1 legal notice published in the Sun.
“The City of Seal Beach Pier public restrooms serve visitors of the surrounding beach and park areas,” Luna wrote.
“During the 2020 Pier Improvement Project, it was noted that the electrical and plumbing systems within the pier abutment are in poor condition, especially affecting the public restrooms, as evident by the low light conditions and stagnant air flow,” Luna wrote.
“These issues, among others, are the result of the facility’s heavy usage, age, and corrosive marine environment. The Pier Restroom Renovation Project (“Project”) will include interior renovations, concrete floor resurfacing and sealing, toilet partition replacement, installing new HVAC grilles, floor drain renovations, and fixture replacements,” Luna wrote.
R Dependable Const Inc. was the lowest of seven bidders, according to Luna’s report The state bid proposal was $219,585.
“The Project requested pricing for optional additive bid items for work the City may elect after the bid opening. Nevertheless, the determination of the lowest bid was based on the “Total Base Bid” amount, which excludes any additive bid items,” Luna wrote.
“Staff evaluated the lowest Total Base Bid, and additive bid item pricing, and found the cost to be appropriate and competitive with industry standards,” Luna wrote.
Staff added five more bid items to the project, estimated to cost $44,515, according to Luna’s report.
