Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract With Clark Bros., Inc. for Well No. 20 Pump Station Construction, Project No. 107033, in the Amount of $3,560,215
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $3,560,215 to Clark Bros., Inc. to perform the pump station construction for the new water supply Well No. 20 at the Intersection of Tyler Road and Mission Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the bid for the Well No. 20 Pump Station Construction, Project 107033, to Clark Bros., Inc., in the amount of $3,560,215; and, authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.
Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts. Every project involving an expenditure of more than sixty-nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty- three dollars ($69,833) for the construction or improvements of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks, and playgrounds shall be let by contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after notice by publication in the official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall be at least ten days before the time for opening bids.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced utilizes groundwater as the sole source for the City's water supply system. The water system must be expanded to accommodate growth as detailed in the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan. The City Engineer and Public Works Director h...
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