Report Prepared by: Michael R. Beltran II, PE, City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Rolfe Construction Company, Inc., in the Amount of $1,839,263.00, for a Sewer Funded Project for the Gerard Avenue Sewer from Highway 99 to Water Well 10-R2 (Kibby Road), Project No. 117020
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $1,839,263.00 funded by Sewer Enterprise funds for City Project No. 117020 - Gerard Avenue Sewer from Highway 99 to Water Well 10-R2 (Kibby Road).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Gerard Avenue sewer from Highway 99 to Water Well 10-R2 (Kibby Road), Project 117020, to Rolfe Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,839,263.00 and,
B. Authorizing the Interim 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 removal of the existing sewer trunk main and the installation of a new sewer trunk main on/adjacent to Gerard Avenue from Highway 99 to Well Site 10-R2 (Kibby Road).
Staff prepared plans and specifications, and bids were opened on October 6, 2020, with a total of three (3) bid submissions:
1. Rolfe Construction Company, Inc. $ 1,839,263.00
2. Mid Cal P...
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