Memorandum
Date: December 17, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Subject: Consideration of the Award of Bid No. 250855 for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Exterior Fencing Project in the amount of $225,950 to Humboldt Fence
Executive Summary:
On October 30, 2024, bids were received and publicly opened for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Exterior Fencing Project. Six bids were received and the apparent lowest responsible bidder was Humboldt Fence. Please see the attached bid tabulation. A local workforce participation discount was included in the project specifications; however, the discount did not impact the calculation of the low bidder.
The project is fully funded through Budget Unit 2301, Sheriff Jail Facilities, and the bid price is under the engineer’s estimate of probable costs.
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Estimated Cost:________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
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Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve the award of Bid No. 250855 to Humboldt Fence in the amount of $255,950; and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement and the Notice of Award