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AGENDA TITLE: Accept Improvements Under Contract for the Residential
Project (Phase 3)
MEETING DATE: April 1, 2009
PREPARED BY, Public Works Director
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ater Meter Installation
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the improvements under the Resid0 ial Water Meter
ct.
Installation Project (Phase 3) contra
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The project was awarded at the Septemb 3, 2008 Council meeting
to Presidio Systems, Inc., of Livermore, In he amount of
$76,981.10.
This project included the installation of approximately 1,914 domestic water me rs with remote read
capabilities and 396 electronic radio transponders (ERTs) and other incidental a nd related work, all as
shown on the plans and specifications for the project. These were meters that ave been previously paid
for by property owners and developers.
The final contract price was $74,999.26. The difference between the contract ainount and the final
contract price was due to minor differences between the engineer's estimate ofork and the actual
measured quantities.
Following acceptance by the City Council, as required by law, the City Engineer ill 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 r quiring the City to
withhold payments from the prime contractor in the event of a payment dispute.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
The water rates for the affected residents will rem in on a flat rate until
such time that the City adopts a residential water mte schedule. There will
be a slight increase in long-term maintenance and replacement costs,
which will be addressed in the future metered water rate.
Water Capital Fund (181462_)
F. Wally Sandelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Wesley K. Fujitani. Senior Civil Engineer
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cc: Water Services Manager
APPROVED:
Blair Kin , I Manager
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