Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S. City Surveyor, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Reject All Bids Received for Project No. 123035 WWTP Phase VI ASD Supplemental Heating System and Headworks Improvements
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers rejecting all bids received to construct a new boiler building, gas treatment system, hot water boilers, pumps, compressors, piping and electrical for the Active Solar Dryers (ASDs) Supplemental Heating System and improvements to the Headworks System due to insufficient project funding.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion rejecting all bids received for Project No. 123035 WWTP Phase VI ASD Supplemental Heating System and Headworks Improvements due to insufficient funding and direct staff to reduce the project scope and re-bid the project.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the Council.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article II, Section 200 - Powers, City of Merced and Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works.
Merced Municipal Code, Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
The city council, in its discretion, when it is in the best interests of the city to do so, may waive any informalities or minor irregularities in any bid process, may reject any or all bids, or may accept the bid that best serves the public purpose even though it may not be the lowest. The city council may readvertise for bids or, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, proceed with the purchase of the materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services by negotiation in the open market.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 2022/2023 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On June 15, 2020, Council entered into an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to provide plans and specificat...
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