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AGENDA TITLE: Accept Improvements Under Contract for Standby Generator at Well 22
MEETING DATE: June 6,2007
PREPARED B Y Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Acceptthe improvements underthe "Standby Generator at Well 22" contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project furnished and installed a standby generator at Well Site 22 which
is located at the intersection of Century Boulevard and Cherokee Lane. The
projectwas awarded to Carr Electric, of Stockton, in the amount of $89,400.
Bids for this project were opened on June 23, 2004, and the City received the following five bid proposals:
Engineer's Estimate
$100,000
Carr Electric
Lodi
$ 89,400
Con J. Franke
Stockton
$ 93,500
Howk Systems
Modesto
$ 98,500
Steiny & Company
Vallejo
$118,884
Clayborn Contracting Group
Auburn
$177,670
The final contract price was $119,024.55. The difference between the contract amount and the final contract
price is mainly due to a change in the generator manufacturer. Carr Electric's original bid was to furnish a
Kohler generator. During the review of the submittals, it was brought to the attention of the Engineering Division
that the City Council, at its meeting of February 19, 2003, had approved the standardization of standby electric
generator systems to those supplied by Caterpillar. The standardization provided for long-term maintenance
and operation efficiency. The cost to change from a Kohler generator to a Caterpillar generator was $28,694.55.
This cost included a cancellation fee for the Kohler generator, the difference in generator costs, and increased
costs for the generator pad and site work.
Following acceptance by the City Council, as required by law, the City Engineerwill file a Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder's office. The notice serves to notify vendors and subcontractors that the project is
complete and begins their 30 -day period to file a stop notice requiring the City to withhold paymentsfrom the
prime contractor in the event of a paymentdispute.
FISCAL IMPACT: Therewill be additional maintenance costs associatedwith the installation of
this generator.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Budgeted Fund: Water Capital Outlay Fund
Total Contract Amount, $119,024.55
U Evans, Budaglger 1
Richard C. Prima. Jr.
PublicWorks Director
Prepared by Wesley K. Fujitani, Senior Civil Engineer
RCP/WKF/pmf
cc: Water Services Manager
APPROVED:
Blair Kin , Manager
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