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TO:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER DIVISION
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RAWI'JNGS RP-gERVOm RETAINING.
REPAm (PROJECt NO.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at its regular meeting of October 3, 1994, award the contract for the
subject project to Calex Engineering Company, of Newhall, in the amount of $390,150.38.
$390,150.38 -
Funded from Certificates of Participation (Bond Proceeds) and Water
Capital Improvement Program.
There h currently $620,000 budgeted for completion of this project.
Bids for the subject project were opened on September 21, 1994, two bids were received as follows.
1. Calex Eagineering Company $390,150.38
2. Mallcmtt Incorporated $415,847.00
The Iow bid, by Calex Eagineexing Company is 32% over the Engineer's estimate of $295,800.00.
A review of the bids indicates that the costs for clearing and grubbing, temporary shoring, and
installation of a new contwl vault were somewhat higher than the engineer estimated. Additionally,
costs for asbestos abatement and relocation of the eleetrical service were not included in the Engineer's
estimate.
Due to the complex nature of the project, a mandatory pre-bid site meeting was held. Subsequently,
several contractors stated that, due to their workload and the complicated nature of the project, they
chose not to submit bids.
Calex Engineering's references .have been verified and past job performanqe has been satisfact~ory.
The project includes demolition and reconstruction of a structurally deficient retaining wall at Rawlings
Reservoir. In order to accommod~!¢ the repair, the adjoining, vacant, single family residence which
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RAWLINGS RESERVOIR RETAINING
(PROIECT NO. 60OO94)
October 3,~ 1994
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WALL PRO/ECT
was previously purchased by the city with City Council Approval, will be demolished, and the private
drive access will be reconstructed.
This project has been determined to be categorically exempt, Class H under Section 15302 of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Following is a tentative schedule for completion of the project.
Award Construction Contract
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
10-03-94
10-24-94
03-07-95
It will be necessary to drain the reservoir and remove it from service during constn~ction. It will be.
important to adhere to the above schedule so that the reservoir can be placed back in service in time
to accommodate increasing water usage in the spring.
Bob Ledendeeker
Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Water Service Manager
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