Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Yellow Jacket Drilling for Constructing a Test Well for the New Municipal Well 21 Site, Project No. 113026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $190,800 to Yellow Jacket Drilling to construct a test well for the new municipal Well 21 site at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Well 21 site test well construction to Yellow Jacket Drilling, in the amount of $190,800; and,
B. Authorizing the 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-five thousand, two hundred and four dollars ($65,204) for the construction or improvements of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, park, 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 2016-17 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
The City Engineer and the Public Works Director have recommended that a new water well be located at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street.
On September 21, 2015, the City Council awarded an Agreement for Professional Services to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM), to design the new Well 21 municipal well and pump station.
The proposed test well ...
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