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Council awards construction contract for Bellflower Youth & Senior Center to Cal City Construction
Summary
After a re‑bid process, Cal City Construction submitted the lowest responsive bid and the council voted to award construction of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center; staff noted several prior non‑responsive bids and explained why the contractor was selected.
The Bellflower City Council on Monday awarded the construction contract for the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center to Cal City Construction Inc., following a competitive re‑bid process.
City staff explained the procurement history: an earlier solicitation drew multiple bids that were ultimately rejected after staff and the architect revised the plans and specifications. The reissued bid opened in January; staff said 15 bids were received but 11 were deemed non‑responsive because submitting firms either included errors in their bids or failed to list a certified installer for a specific partition system required by the specifications.
Cal City Construction submitted the lowest responsive bid. City staff told the council the partition product (a Modern Fold partition) has a single certified distributor/installer in Southern California and that several bidders failed to identify a certified installer, which made those bids non‑responsive on a firm‑compliance basis.
Cal City representatives described prior local work of similar scope and scale, including school‑district modernization and recreation‑center projects. The company said it has local staffing and subcontractor relationships and intends to mobilize construction resources promptly if awarded the contract. The project includes building renovations, public‑facing spaces and site improvements; the feasibility and detailed schedule will be set during contract negotiation and the preconstruction phase.
Councilmember Victor Sanchez moved to award the contract to Cal City Construction and authorized the city manager to execute a city attorney–approved contract; Councilmember Morse seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Why it matters: the project represents a long‑awaited facility for seniors and youth; awarding the contract clears the way for construction once the formal contract is signed and permits and inspections are scheduled. Staff noted the city will include contingency allowances and construction management in the overall project budget and will return with scheduling details and an early‑construction outreach plan for neighbors.
Next steps: city attorney and staff will finalize contract documents for signature and set a notice‑to‑proceed date once required insurance, bonds and preconstruction deliverables are submitted by the contractor.
