Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Standard Demolition, Inc. for the Well Site 3 Tank Removal, Project No. 117047, in the Amount of $274,500
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $274,500 to Standard Demolition, Inc. to remove the elevated water storage tank at Well Site #3 located at 511 West 12th Street.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Well Site 3 Tank Removal, Project No. 117047, to Standard Demolition, Inc., in the amount of $274,500; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee 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, and direct staff to rebid the project.
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 seventy one thousand, eight hundred, sixty-two dollars ($71,862) for the construction or improvements of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks, 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 2020-21 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
Municipal Well Site 3
Merced's Well Site #3 is located at 511 West 12th Street. The well site currently includes a groundwater supply well designated Well 3C and a 140-foot high elevated water tank structure. The 300,000-gallon riveted steel tank was installed in 1934 for maintaining water system pressure in the growing City of Merced. The system was designed so that groundwater is pumped out of the well and into...
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