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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 18, 1996 (69)l OP -41 O� COUNCIL• • AGENDA TITLE: Approve Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Granular Activated Carbon Filters at Water Well Sites 18 and 20 MEETING DATE: December 18, 1996 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the preparation of plans and specifications for the above project and authorize advertising for bids. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As part of the City of Lodi's DBCP litigation settlement, money was received to pay for the design and construction of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Filters at water well sites 18 and 20. The settlement agreement also stated that the City must install GAC filters at water well sites 18 and 20 before the City would receive any further funding for GAC filters at other water well sites. The engineering firm of Brown & Caldwell has done several DBCP studies for the City of Lodi and they also prepared the plans and specifications for the City's first GAC filter installation at water well site 16. This firm has also helped the City in the preparation of the plans and specifications for the GAC filters at water well sites 4, 22 and 23. In order to expedite the bidding of this project, staff is recommending that the City again use Brown & Caldwell to design the GAC filters for water well sites 18 and 20. They estimate it will take them 60 days to prepare the contract documents. Preparation of the plans and specifications for the GAC filters at water well sites 18 and 20 will cost $46,000. Brown & Caldwell has also given the City a conservative estimate of $1,200,000 for the construction of the filters at the two sites. Staff is now recommending that Council approve the preparation of the plans and specifications by the same consultant (Brown & Caldwell) who designed the previous GAC filter system installations in Lodi, and authorize advertising for bids for GAC filters at water well sites 18 and 20. After Council approval of this recommendation, it will take approximately seven months to complete the installation of the filters. This scheduling will allow us to use these wells to meet our peak summer demands. The plans and specifications will be on file in the Public Works Department after February 1, 1997. FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the Water Utility Fund. A request for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award. Project Estimate Budgeted Funding: Planned Bid Opening Date: Prepared by Wesley K. Fujitani, Senior Civil Engineer cc: Purchasing Officer Water/Wastewater Superintendent $ 46,000 (Design) $1,200,000 (Construction) DBqP litigation settle nt Mar 1997 0� Jac L. Ronsko Mar Works Director APPROVED: H. dixon Flynn -- Cly Manager CPS&A.DOC 12/11/96 so