HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 PROJECT 600094 12-05-94AGENDA_
DATE'
DECEMBER 5, 1994
Inter-Com
NO. 12
12-5-94
TO'
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER DIVISION
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RAWLINGS RESERVOIR RETAINING WALL
REPAIR (PROJECT NO. 600094)
.RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council, at its regularly scheduled meeting of December 5, 1994:
1.
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Terminate award of the subject contract to Calex Engineering Company and;
Award the subject contract to Mallcraft Incorporated and William L. Murdoch, a joint
venture, Pasadena, in the amount of $415,847.
_,FISCAL IMPA CT:
$415,847- Funded from Certificates of Participation (Bond Proceeds) and Water Capital
Improvement Program.
There is currently $620,000 budgeted for completion of this project in the FY 94/95 Tustin Water
Service Capital Improvement Program.-
BACKGROUND:
Bids for the subject project were opened on September 21, 1994. Two bids were received as follows:
1. Calex Engineering Company - $390,150.38
2. Mallcraft Incorporated and William L Murdoch, - $415,847.00
a Joint Venture
On October 3, 1994, City Council awarded the contract for the project to the low bidder, Calex
Corporation. Due to the inability of the Contractor to meet the standard insurance requirements of the
City, the Water Division recommends that the contract be awarded to the second low bidder. Calex
Corporation has been unable to meet the contract specifications requiring that its insurance carrier be
rated Grade "A" or better in the Best's Key Rating Guide.
DISCUSSION:
The project includes demolition and reconstructiOn of a structurally deficient retaining wall at Rawlings
Reservoir. In order to ac.c~mmodate the repair, the adjoining, vacant, single family residence which
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RAWLINGS RESERVOIR RETAINING WALL REPAIR
(PROJECT NO. 600094)
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was previously purchased by the city with City Council Approval, will be demolished. The private
drive access will be reconstructed.
This project has been determined to be categorically exempt, Class II 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
12-05-94
01-03-95
04-28-95
During construction it will be necessary to drain the reservoir and remove it from service. 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 late spring/summer.
Tim Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Water Service Manager
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