DATE: February 15, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving Addendum No. 1, Awarding a Contract to Ranger Pipelines, Inc., for the Water Line Improvements Project, Project No. 07093, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $12,488,057, and Appropriating Additional Funds in an Amount of $3,734,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II):
1. Approving Addendum No. 1, providing minor revisions to the project specifications;
2. Awarding the construction contract to Ranger Pipelines, Inc., (Ranger) in an amount not-to-exceed $12,488,057; and
3. Appropriating additional funds in the amount of $3,734,000.
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SUMMARY
The Utilities Division of the Department of Public Works & Utilities replaces the City's water mains to improve supply reliability and fire flow through annual water line replacement projects. This project will improve water supply reliability by replacing approximately 26,600 linear feet of existing cast iron, ductile iron (DIP), and asbestos cement (ACP) pipes ranging from 4 to 12-inch with new 6, 8, or 12-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ductile iron (DIP), or earthquake resistant ductile iron (ERDIP) pipes at fourteen locations throughout the City (Attachment III). Approximately 26,000 linear feet will be replaced by traditional open-cut method, and another approximately 600 linear feet will be replaced by trenchless technology used to cross under obstructions that prohibit open-cut installation.
On January 18, 2022, five (5) bids were received. The low bid was $11,352,779 which is $114,779, or 1%, above the Engineer's estimate of $11,238,000. Staff is requesting Council's approval of Addendum No. 1, which provided minor revisions to clarify the specifications, and awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, Ranger, in the amount not-to-exceed $12,488,057, including a contingency for Administrativ...
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