Report Prepared by: Paul Flores, Assistant Engineer, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $854,095.00 for a Water System Enterprise Funded Project for Brimmer Water Main, Project No. 113031
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $854,095.00, funded by Water System Enterprise funds, for City Project No. 113031 - Brimmer Water Main.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Brimmer Water Main, Project 113031, to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $854,095.00; and,
B. 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 conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. 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 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be done consists of the replacement of existing 6" water main, located in resident's back yards, with an 8" water main to be located within the street, installation of new water services to resident's houses, replacement of water meters and boxes, removal of existing fire hydrants, installing new fire hydrants, installation of new hose bibs, asphalt concrete, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, valley gutter and driveways.
As, the work described above will require the Cont...
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