Report Prepared by: A Vang, Engineer Technician IV, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. for Craig Drive Sewer Main, Project Number CP250064, in the Amount of $393,550
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $393,550 for Project CP250064, Craig Drive Sewer Main.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the construction contract for Craig Drive Sewer Main, Project CP250064, to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $393,550; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 15% of the total contract.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works.
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
This project is located on Craig Drive east of G Street. Currently the septic tanks are failing and when staff was evaluating the failures, it was found that the existing water main needed to be upgraded to current city standard. The installation of a new sewer main and upgrading the water main will increase the health and safety for City of Merced residents.
The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, installing a new 6" sewer main, sewer manholes, abandoning existing 4" and 6" water main, installing a new 8" water main, fire hydrants, 6" DIP, curb & gutter, s...
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