DATE: August 18, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution (1) Approving Addendum No. 1 and No. 2 to the Project Specifications and Plans, (2) Rejecting the Bid Protest from SubTerra Construction, Inc., (3) Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract to JDB & Sons Construction, Inc., in an Amount of $10,229,360, and (4) Approving $1,022,936 in Administrative Construction Contingency for the FY24 Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No. 07789
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That City Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) (1) approving Addendum No. 1 and No. 2, providing minor revisions to the project specifications and plans; (2) rejecting the bid protest from SubTerra Construction, Inc.; (3) authorizing the City Manager to award the construction contract to JDB & Sons Construction, Inc., in an amount of $10,229,360 and (4) approving $1,022,936 in administrative construction contingency for the FY24 Sewer Line Replacement Project, Project No. 07789.
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SUMMARY
The Utilities Division of the Department of Public Works & Utilities replaces the City’s undersized or structurally damaged sewer mains through annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. The FY24 Sewer Line Replacement Project will improve the capacity and maintain the operability of the sewer collection system by replacing or rehabilitating approximately 4.68 miles of existing vitrified clay pipe (VCP) and asbestos cement pipe (ACP) ranging in diameter from 6 to 10-inch with new 8, 10, 12, 15, or 18-inch Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. This project takes place at twenty-six locations throughout the City. Approximately 2.04 miles will be replaced by traditional open-cut method, another approximately 0.77 mile will be replaced by trenchless technology used to cross under obstructions that prohibit open-cut installation, and approximately 1.87 miles will be repaired with Cured-In-Place Pipe lining (CIPP).
On June 30, 2026, seven (7) bids were received. The low bid was $10,229,360 which is $4,300,540, or 29.6%, below the Engineer’s estimate of $14,530,000. Staff is requesting City Council’s approval of Addendum No. 1 and No. 2, which provided minor revisions to clarify the specifications/plans, and awarding the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, JDB & Sons Construction, Inc., in the amount of $10,229,360, and approving $1,022,936 in Administrative Construction Contingency (change orders).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Bid Protest