Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Reject All Bids for the New Municipal Well 21 Construction, Project No. 113026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider rejecting all bids to construct the new municipal well for the Well 21 site located at the intersection of Bellevue Road and G Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion rejecting all bids for the Well 21 site well construction and directing staff to advertise the project for rebidding.
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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-seven thousand, seven hundred and seventy nine dollars ($67,779) 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
Not applicable.
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 work under consideration generally consists of: drilling a borehole to 640 feet below grade surface, installing a well conductor casing, developing the well to produce clean water, and performing well and aquifer testing as necessary; and, installing a temporary water disch...
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