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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 20, 2018 C-10CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM (2-10 TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Cluff Avenue (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station Improvements MEETING DATE: June 20, 2018 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution rejecting all bids for Cluff Avenue (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station Improvements. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Council approved the original specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids on May 2, 2018. This project included replacing 72 feet of ductile iron pipe with new PVC piping that is designed to be extremely resistant to corroding. This project also included replacing miscellaneous pipe valves and fittings, installing a flow meter, and other incidental work. The City received the following bid on May 23, 2018 Bidder Location Bid Engineer's Estimate $49,877 RTC Construction Mgmt. Merced $204,277 Above/(Below) Engineer's Estimate $154,400 Following the bid opening, staff contacted RTC Construction Management, Inc. to ascertain the reason for the high bid price. The contractor indicated the small, utility congested site, did not have adequate space for the excavation equipment and the electrical panels and one of the utility vaults and generator would have to be temporarily removed and reinstalled after construction. Staff is currently investigating trenchless pipe rehabilitation alternatives to address the corroding pipe. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. c�a Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Jimi Billigmeier, Associate Civil Engineer CES/JB/tdb cc: City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director Utilities Superintendent APPROVED: Schwa K:\WP\PROJECTS\SEWER\Cluff Ave (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station\CReject.doc , City Manager 6/6/2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR CLUFF AVENUE (NORTHEAST) SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS 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 May 23, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., for the Cluff Avenue (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station Improvements, described in the plans and specifications therefore approved by the City Council on May 2, 2018; and WHEREAS, said bids have been checked and tabulated and a report thereof filed with the City Manager as follow: Bidder RTC Construction Mgmt. Above/(Below) Bid Engineer's Estimate $204,277 $154,400 WHEREAS, the bid received exceeded the engineer's estimate by over 400 percent due to lack of space in the construction site; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids for Cluff Avenue (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station Improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby reject all bids for Cluff Avenue (Northeast) Sewer Lift Station Improvements. Dated: June 20, 2018 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-120 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 20, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None NNIFE 3 . FERRAIOLO City Clerk 2018-120