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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1b: Contract with JA Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. for Installation of Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2a Project OF ARC 0 1 p..t 44 P °Q,ty °f STAFF REPORT Public Works Services Department DATE: July 5, 2011 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director Prepared by: Ken Herman, Deputy Public Works Services Director Tiffany Lee, Associate Civil Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J A SALAZAR CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY CORP. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE PRESSURE REDUCING STATION FROM ZONE 2 TO ZONE 2A PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,220 AND APPROVE A 10% CONTINGENCY Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The 2008 Water Master Plan Update identified the need to construct an alternate pressure sustaining system for pressure Zone 2A that would act as a secondary source of supply for Zone 2A in the event of a failure of the existing pressure reducing valve. The Installation of the Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A Project at Colorado Place north of San Juan Drive was approved in the 2010 -11 Capital Improvement Program. The project involves the construction of a new underground vault, new pipelines and a pressure reducing valve that will connect to the existing water system. The construction of the pressure reducing station will add system reliability to the residents who live in Zone 2A. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. for the Installation of the Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A Project, in the amount of $135,220 and issue a purchase order for the contract amount plus 10% contingency, totaling $148,742. DISCUSSION Pressure Zone 2A is farther away from a reservoir thus the water pressure in this zone must be controlled and reduced by a pressure reducing valve. Consequently, this zone has only one source of water supply and any disruption of service along the section of Page 1 of 3 Mayor and City Council July 5, 2011 mainline pipe on Colorado Place or Colorado Blvd. shuts off the flow of water to Zone 2A. This situation makes Zone 2A vulnerable to shut -downs or any unplanned interruption in water service to the area. These disruptions can either occur by a system failure, such as a broken water pipe, or maintenance needs, such as replacement of a mainline valve. In order to avoid any disruption of service, the 2008 Water Master Plan Update identified the need to provide a secondary source of supply to Zone 2A. This can be accomplished by adding a second pressure reducing station. The additional source of supply to Zone 2A increases system reliability and flexibility to the residents who live in this area. A Notice Inviting Bids was published in the adjudicated paper and bid packages were acquired by area contractors. The City Clerk publicly opened eight (8) sealed bids on May 31, 2011 with the following results: RANK FIRM LOCATION BID AMOUNT 1 J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. La Habra $135,220.00 2 Perry Thomas Construction, Inc. Monrovia $139,250.00 3 Downing Construction, Inc. Yucaipa $172,973.00 4 4 -Con Engineering, Inc. Riverside $179,900.00 5 Atlas- Allied, Inc. Anaheim $184,765.00 6 Tomovich and Associates Pico Rivera $188,370.00 7 Vido Samarzich., Inc. Alta Loma $194,192.00 8 Caliagua, Inc. Chino $295,961.00 Staff has reviewed the bid documents for content and investigated the contractor's background and recent projects for competency. Staff has concluded that J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. is the lowest responsible bidder to perform the construction of this project. Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract to J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. for the installation of pressure reducing station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A Project in the amount of $135,220 and issue a purchase order for the contract amount plus 10% contingency, totaling $148,742. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS This project consists of minor alteration of an existing public utility system with no expansion of the system and therefore qualifies as a Class 1 categorical exemption per 15301 (b) of the California Environmental Quality Act. FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $260,000 have been budgeted in the 2010 -11 Capital Improvement Program for the Installation of Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A Project. Page 2 of 3 Mayor and City Council July 5, 2011 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Award a Contract to J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. for the Installation of Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A in the amount of $135,220 and approve a 10% contingency. 2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. 3. Waive any informality in the bid or bidding process. Approved by: — �.-- -- - - /�,� D • - ald P man, City M ager TT:KH:TL Attachment Page 3 of 3 PRESSURE REDUCING STATION FROM ZONE 2 TO ZONE 2A t , � , • NORTH .�- CITY OF ARCADIA '�� 1 tLKI S GRAND VIEW \ s � �x 0/ x SIE•' •'ESL 4 -__ 2/ _ a V < ORANGE GROVE - -- T If a o S z 11 1K ■ COLORADO OLO' . • it J O J � O 4 J NRIA �00 111 RI \ PARK 4' ' ® _ ` Z A� 4. 3 . _ =I �� �t / y • 1 ' • N 'NM 1 > I o `f;' PROJECT LOCATION ��� °�� Q COLORADO PL. ° o' NORTH OF SAN JUAN DR. /...t Q sum MRA .. R - �� r Oo mum > IN. -.411111111L HUNTI Gl'bN� -' 111111110 N ■ 1 z < CI : _ O U � - - \ < ' CAMINO REAL ■ J Q 2 i F O ti' f L" LONGDEN v <Ovc. 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