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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Water Meter Installation Project to
Arrow Construction of Modesto and Authorize the City Manager to Execute
the Contract (Project Estimate $85,000)
MEETING DATE: January 4,2006
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolut i wntract for
Water Meter Installation Project to Arrow Construction of Modesto
and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Water Meter Installation Project is a pilot project intended to
initiate compliance with Assembly Bill 2572 to install meters on all of
the approximately 17,000 unmetered services within the City by
January 1, 2025. Optionsto acceleratethis schedulewill be
presented to the Council later this year.
The Project includes the installation of approximately 400 domestic water meters with remote read
capabilities. The meters are to be installed in existing water meter boxes within the project area as
shown on the attached map. The work is anticipated to take approximately 2 months. A contingency of
approximately 10% is included in the total project estimate to cover unforeseen field conditions.
Plans and specifications for this projectwere approved on October 19, 2005. On December21, 2005
sealed bids were opened with the following results:
Bidder
Engineering Estimate
Arrow Construction
Preston Pipeline, Inc.
Carl Crutchfield Construction
Location Bid
$85,000
Modesto $52,831
Lathrop $56,801
Stockton $82,606
The bid received by Arrow Construction is technically compliant with the City's plans and specifications
and the Bidder possessesthe required, valid contractor's license.
Construction of this project is anticipated to start in February 2006. Inspection and construction
management services will be performed by City Engineering Staff. The meters are to be purchased by
the City and installed by the contractor. Staff will provide project information to the public to inform the
community about the construction schedule and project scope.
APPROVED: - 'I
Blair Kin ity Manager
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Adopt Resolution Awarding Contractfor Water Meter Installation Projectto Arrow Construction of
Modesto and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract (Project Estimate $85,000)
January 4, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT: In addition to the initial capital costs, it is anticipated that operation and
maintenance costs will increase over time to repair and maintain the water meters.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: 2005/2006 Budget Appropriation (Acct. 181456) $180,000
Water Utility Capital Outlay Fund
Project Estimate (Installation Only): $ 85,000
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Wes Fujitani, Senior Civil Engineer
Sharon Welch, Senior Civil Engineer
Paula Fernandez. SeniorTraffic Engineer
Joel Harris, Purchasing Officer
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR WATER METER INSTALLATION PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of
this City Council, sealed bids were received and publicly opened on December 21, 2005, at
11:00 a.m., for the Water Meter Installation Project, described in the specifications therefore
approved by the City Council on October 19,2005; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
iBidde Location Bid
Enc;ineer's Estimate $ai;000,00
Arrcw Construction Modesto $52.' 831 .00
Preston Pipeline, Inc. Lathrop $ 56,801.00
Carl Crutchfield Construction Stockton $ 82,606.00
WHEREAS, staff recommends award of the contract for Water Meter Installation
Project to the low bidder, Arrow Construction, of Modesto, California, in the amount of
$52,831.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby awards the
contract for the Water Meter Installation Project to the low bidder, Arrow Construction, of
Modesto, California, in the amount of $52,831.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Dated: January4,2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-04 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 4,2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2006-04