Report Prepared by: Paul Flores, Engineering Technician III, Engineering Division
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. for the Kibby Road Sewer Main Replacement, Project 117020
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a construction contract to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $556,159 for the Kibby Road Sewer Main Replacement Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the Kibby Road Sewer Main Replacement Project 117020 to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $556,159; and, authorizing the City Manager or 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. Reject all bids and direct Staff to rebid the project; or,
3. 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, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work will consist of the removal and disposal of a 24-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) existing sewer main and replacing it with a new 30-inch Sanitite High Performance (HP) sewer main along Kibby Road, from Childs Avenue to State Highway 140. The work will also consist of installation of a sewer by-pass system, removal of existing manholes, and reconnection of exiting sewer laterals. The pavement on Kibby Road will be saw cut and replaced with hot mix asphalt (HMA) and aggregate base.
Staff prepared construction plans and specifications, and the project was advertised for bids. The project was advertised in Merced County Times. The bids were opened on September 18, 2018, with the following results:
1. Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. (Merced, CA) $ 556,159.00
2. Rolfe Construction Company (Atwater, CA) $ 690,227.00
3. Bill Nelson GEC, Inc. (Fresno, CA) $ 797,627.00
The following is the proposed budget for the project:
|
Construction |
$ 556,159.00 |
|
Contingency |
$ 55,615.90 |
|
Engineering, Testing & Inspection |
$ 27,807.95 |
|
TOTAL: |
$ 639,582.85 |
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This project was established as a Capital Improvement Project and account 553-1107-637.65-00 and project 117020 contains sufficient funding to complete the project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Bid Results
3. Construction Contract