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Construction Contract to Construct the Fire Station 71 Fuel Station Replacement Project <br />February 17, 2026 <br />Page 2 <br />City and OCFA staff identified that the Fire Station 71 underground fuel storage tank at <br />1029 West 17th Street in Santa Ana was in need of removal and replacement with a <br />new above -ground fuel storage tank (Exhibit 1). Replacement of old subsurface tanks <br />with new above -ground tanks allows for improved maintenance and reduces the <br />potential for leaks that can contaminate the soil. The upgraded fuel system and tanks <br />will meet South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements, with adherence to <br />the most recent fire code related to setbacks and existing structures. The scope of work <br />includes removing the existing 4,000-gallon diesel/gasoline fuel underground storage <br />tank and corresponding dispenser and installing one 2,000-gallon diesel fuel storage <br />tank on engineering reinforced slab, one new dispenser, installing a new diesel exhaust <br />fluid tank, and dispensing system. <br />The upgraded fueling system will comply with applicable fire and environmental <br />regulations and support reliable fueling operations at Fire Station No. 71. Upon <br />completion, the project will reduce environmental risk and improve operational reliability <br />for OCFA emergency response services at this facility. <br />Project Advertisement and Contractor Procurement <br />To provide an opportunity for local vendors to submit bids, the City notified a total of <br />2,363 regional vendors via PlanetBids, many of which are Santa Ana based. <br />Furthermore, staff specifically reached out to Santa Ana vendors to encourage their <br />participation in bids. A total of four bids were received. Zero bids were received from <br />Santa Ana contractors. <br />The project was advertised in PlanetBids from January 13, 2026 to January 27, 2026. <br />Bids were received electronically via PlanetBids on January 27, 2026. No bid protest <br />was submitted by any of the bidders during the bid protest period. <br />A copy of construction plans, contracts, specifications, and all related reference <br />materials (such as The Greenbook) are available for public review at the City's Public <br />Works Agency, Central Files office located in City Hall. <br />Bid Results Summ <br />RANK <br />BIDDER'S NAME <br />LOCATION <br />BID <br />1 <br />GEMS Environmental <br />Management Services, Inc. <br />Concord, CA <br />$748,120 <br />2 <br />RE Chaffee Construction, Inc. <br />Wrightwood, CA <br />$931,000 <br />3 <br />Elegant Construction, Inc. <br />Irvine, CA <br />$959,000 <br />4 <br />AVA Engineering <br />Huntington Beach, CA <br />$979,395 <br />A total of four responsive bids were received. GEMS Environmental Management <br />Services submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $748,120 (Exhibit 2). <br />Based on the bid analysis and a contractor's reference check, staff recommends <br />