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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 WTR MAIN REPLACE 09-07-99NO. 17 9-7-99 I n t e r- C o m DATE' SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 TO: FROM' SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATERDIVISION AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENTS(CITY PROJECT NOS. 6087, 6141 AND 6142) WATER MAIN SUMMARY This action is a request for authorization to award a construction contract for construction of water main replacements in Newport, Prospect and 175' Street. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Tustin City Council award the contract for the subject projects to Steve Casada Construction Company, Inc. of Anaheim, Califomia, in the amount of $729,005 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City.. FISCAL IMPACT The amount of this contract is $729,005. There is currently $1,035,670 remaining in the 1999/2000 Water Service Capital Improvement Program Budget allocated for completion of these projects. BACKGROUND Bids were opened on August 18, 1999 for subject project and three bids were received as follows: 1. Steve Casada Construction Company, Inc ................................. $ 729,005.00 2. Bebek Company .......................................................................... $1,048,249.00 3. JohnT. Malloy, Inc ..................................................................... $1,342,026.00 The low bid by Steve Casada Construction Co., Inc. is 26.8% under the engineer' s estimate of $996,000. The Contractor's references have been verified and past job performance has been satisfactory. DISCUSSION This project encompasses replacement of deteriorating and undersized steel water mains on Prospect Avenue from Santa Clara Avenue to 17th Street; on 17th Street from Windsor Place to Newport Avenue; and on Newport Avenue from Kenyon Avenue to Edinger Avenue. Award of Contract for Construction of Water Main Replacements, City Project Nos. 6087, 6141 & 6142 September 7, 1999 Page 2 Following is the anticipated schedule for completion of the project: Award of Contract ................................................. 09/07/99 Begin Construction ................................................ 10/11/99 Complete Construction ............................................ 08/01/00 Tim D. Serlet L/ Director of Public Works/City Engineer TDS :GRV:jtm:City Council:6087 6141 6142 - Award of Contract Gary R. Veeh Water Services Manager