AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND

TO: GOVERNING BOARD		DATE April 7, 2007
FROM: PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Award of Bid: Allied Health Complex
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REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ACTION	ITEM NUMBER 19.

Background:

The site work and under ground utilities have been completed for the Allied Health Complex. The building plans were approved by DSA and the district received approval from the State Chancellors’ Office to proceed to bid. The bid opening was scheduled for March 27, 2008.

The District received five bid proposals with a spread of 5% between high and low bib. The apparent low bidder was Solpac Construction dba: Soltek Construction out of San Diego. Due to the fact that a bid protest has been filed, staff recommends withdrawing the request for award at this time until staff has had an opportunity to review the protest and make a recommendation. Staff requests that the Governing Board schedule a special meeting later in April to review this matter.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None at this time

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Governing Board defer award of a contract at this time, and that the Governing Board schedule a separate meeting later in April to review the bid proposals for the Allied Health Complex.