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�, I � REPORT To the Honorable Mayor antCity Council From the City Manager July 28, 2003 Subject Award of Contract — 2002 -2003 Slurry Seal Project. Recommendation Approve the Contract Documents and award the contract for the 2002 -2003 Slurry Seal Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Graham Contractors Inc. of San Jose, California, for their bid of $262,635.30. Background This year's project is a continuation of the "Cape Seal" Program, and targeted again for the lower traffic volume /residential streets. Because this "cape seal" method is done in two separate procedures, it calls for two separate contracts (i.e., chip seal and slurry seal). By breaking this project into two separate contracts, the work will be coordinated directly with the contractor performing each specialty item, thus eliminating the prime contractor's mark -up, usually associated with subcontractors. With the City directly coordinating the specialty contractors, we should be able to achieve a better quality project as well. Advance preparation work is necessary prior to the start of the 2002 -2003 Asphalt Rubberized Chip Seal Project. this work involves sealing cracks and leveling the existing surface with a thin layer of asphalt to smooth out the depressions, ruts, and raveling, typical of badly deteriorated streets. This preparation work is currently being performed by the City's Public Works Services Street Maintenance Section, and will be completed as scheduled before the 2002 -2003 Asphalt Rubberized Chip Seal Project begins. Once the 2002 -2003 Asphalt Rubberized Chip Seal Project is finished, the 2002 -2003 Slur Seal Project will begin approximately two weeks later, which will then complete the "Cape Seal" resurfacing method. The stages of construction for the project are as follows: Removing the roadway striping and covering the manhole, valve box, and other utility boxes. 2. Application of the Slurry Seal. 3. Striping. Page 1 of 2