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6.1.A. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the Cit Mana er April 22, 2013 SUBJECT Award of Contract for the 2012-2013 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project RECOMMENDATION Approve, by motion, the contract documents and award the standard form contract 00520 for the 2012-2013 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project to VSS International of West Sacramento, for their responsive and responsible low bid of $866,436 and authorize the City Manager to increase the contract amount, if necessary, up to 10% of the amount awarded. BACKGROUND The 2012-2013 Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal Project is part of the city's Roadway Management Program which is designed to address on-going pavement repair and replacement. Pavement requires repairs for a variety of reasons including general aging, the damaging effects of traffic loads, weather, intrusive tree roots and water. The Roadway Management Program inventories, assesses, and tracks maintenance of the city's roadways. Roadways are selected for resurfacing based on staff's assessment of overall condition and projects are coordinated to make the most efficient use of resources An asphalt rubber chip seal is part of a two-step roadway resurfacing process known as cape seal. Cape seal is a cost-effective preventive maintenance measure that provides a new wearing surface, seals and protects the underlying pavement from damage due to weather, and extends the useful life of the pavement. Cape seal consists of an initial application of asphalt rubber chip seal where warranted by excessive damage, followed some weeks later by a slurry seal. The cape seal process is generally used to protect low traffic volume/residential roadway surfaces. The application of asphalt rubber chip seal and slurry seal are two separate trade specialties. The City contracts and coordinates directly with separate contractors for chip seal and slurry seal work. Contracting for specific roadway resurfacing specialty work results in more cost effective projects and a higher quality product.