Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. for the Orchard Lane Sewer Relocation, Project Number CP190025, in the Amount of $876,235
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a construction contract to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $876,235 for the Orchard Lane Sewer Relocation Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Orchard Lane Sewer Relocation Project, Project No. CP190025 to Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $876,235; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer authorization to make necessary budget adjustments.
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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 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Under the direction of City Staff, Kleinfelder prepared plans and City Staff prepared specifications for the sanitary sewer relocation. The project was advertised, and bids were opened on March 14, 2023, with the following results:
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1 |
Rolfe Construction, Inc., Atwater, CA |
$ 953,290.00 |
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2 |
Redstone Construction, Inc., Atwater, CA |
$ 916,290.00 |
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3. |
W.M. Lyles Co., Fresno, CA |
$ 1,175,258.00 |
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4. |
Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc., Merced, CA |
$ 876,235.00 |
The engineer’s estimate for construction was $811,000.
The following is the proposed budget for the sewer main relocation:
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Construction |
$ 876,235.00 |
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Contingency |
$ 87,624.00 |
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Engineering, Testing & Inspection |
$ 87,624.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$ 1,051,483.00 |
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Currently, there is sufficient funding within Fund 6000 Wastewater System Operation Project No. CP190025 Orchard Lane Sewer Main Replacement to construct the new sewer line.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Mid Cal Signed Contract
2. Bid Results
3. Location Map