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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 5, 2007 E-03AGENDA ITEM E • l CITY OF LOD I COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Rejecting Sole Bid for Wastewater Main Replacement Program, Project No. 4, in the Vicinity of Kettleman Lane, Stockton Street, Central Avenue, and Mission Street MEETING DATE: December 5,2007 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution rejecting the sole bid for the Wastewater Main Replacement Program, Project No. 4, in the vicinity of Kettleman Lane, Stockton Street, Central Avenue and Mission Street. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Water and Wastewater Improvement Program is intended to systematically replace and, where needed, upgrade existing water and wastewater infrastructure. The older wastewater pipelines are mostly constructed of terracotta or concrete pipe and the waterlines are largely constructed of small diameter, cast iron or steel pipe. The majority of these pipes are in need of rehabilitation and/or replacement. Project No. 4 is the fourth major project scheduled in the pipeline portion of this program. This project area is bounded by Kettleman Lane, Stockton Street, Central Avenue, and Mission Street, as shown on the attached map. Plans and specifications for this project were approved on September 5, 2007. The City received the following single bid for this project on October 10, 2007. Bidder Location Bid Engineer's Estimate $458,067.00 J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc Vacaville $ 582,895.50 The one bid received is significantly higherthan anticipated, and staff feels itwould be more economical to repackage this work with other projects to achieve an economy of scale associated with a larger project. This type of rehabilitation work is done by relativelyfew specialized contractors and mobilization costs can be significant. FISCAL IMPACT: Completing this project will reduce future maintenance costs and increase the performance and reliability of the wastewater system. FUNDING AVAILABLE: When this work is included with other projects, funding will come from the Wastewater Ft" "'- Amu&l 140AA&L.L. Prepared by Mark Lindseth, Associate Civil Engineer RCP/MJLlpmf City Engineer cc: Streets and Drainage Manager Senior Civil Engineer Fujitani Assistant Streets and Drainage Manager Water Services Manager SeniorTraffic Engineer APPROVED: /�-�'�� Blair, City Manager K:IWPIPROJECTSIWATER1EastsideWaterWastewaterRehab\Project#41CRejecl bid.doc 11/28/2007 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-237 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL REJECTING THE SOLE BID FOR THE WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT NO.4 WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the order of this City Council, a single sealed bid was received and publicly opened on October 10, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. for the Wastewater Main Replacement Program, Project No. 4, described in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on September 5, 2007; and WHEREAS, said sole bid has been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof filed with the City Manager as follows: Bidder Location Bid Engineer's Estimate $ 458,067.00 J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc. Vacaville $ 582,895.50 WHEREAS, staff recommends rejecting the sole bid received from J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc., and repackaging this work with other projects to achieve economy of scale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby rejects the sole bid for the Wastewater Main Replacement Program, Project No. 4. Dated: December 5, 2007 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-237 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 5,2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and MayorJohnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None NI RRIN eputy City Clerk 2007-237