HomeMy WebLinkAboutNew Business #3 10-07-87DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 .
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARll4ENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER MAIN RELOCATION AND REPLACEMENT,
LA POSADA APARTMENTS ON MEDAJ_LION AVENUE
RECO~NOATION:
It is recon~nended that the City Council, at their meeting of October 7, 1987,
approve the following:
1. Award the contract for subject project to Spear Pipeline
Construction of Orange, CA, in the amount of $22,997.29.
2. Increase previously approved supplemental budget appropria-
tion of $20,385 to $24,150 from Water Fund Reserve to
provide interim funding for construction costs. This new
amount includes a 5% increase above the low bid to cover any
contingency costs which may arise during construction.
BACKGROUND:
This project encompasses the relocation and' replacement of the existing water
main serving the La Posada apartment complex on Medallion Avenue in the City of
Tustin.
This relocation is necessary due to the Caltrans project which widens State'
Highway Route 55 in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Route 5/55
interchange.
Per utility agreement No. 7UT-8945, the State of California will reimburse the
City for all construction costs, as well as any engineering costs incurred in the
preparation of plans and estimates for this project.
Sealed bids for this work were opened on September 29, lg87 at 10:00 a.m. and
were received as follows:
CONTRACTOR BUSINESS LOCATION BID
Spear Pipeline Orange, CA $22,99-'~-.29
Wilson Equip. Rental, Inc. Ontario, CA $32,946.50
La Peer Co., Inc. Santa Fe Springs, CA $36,366.00
The low bid is $22,997.29, or 13% above the Engineer's Estimate of $20,385.
Bob Ledendecker Steve Worrall
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer
BL/SW/mv