HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 5 WTR MAIN REPLACE 09-03-85DATE:
AUGUST 27, 1985
CONSENT C~T,RNDAR
NO. 5
9-3-85
Inter- Corn
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
DALE A. WICK, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
IMPROVEMENTS ON MAIN STREET FROM "C" STREET TO PASADENA AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, at their meeting of September 3, 1985,
adopt the attached Resolution approving the plans and specifications for subject
project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
BACKGROUND:
Subject project encompasses installation of a 10" diameter asbestos cement water
main along the northerly side of Main Street from "C" Street to Pasadena Avenue.
This installation will allow future retirement of an old 6" steel main which
exists between "C" Street and "A" Street and is designed to improve service
pressures as well as fire flows on Main Street.
The engineer's estimate for this project is $124,500.00. There is presently
$171,400.00 budgeted for this work. The surplus funding will be utilized by the
Water Division to do preliminary work consisting of providing four hot tap
connections and to transfer existing services to the new main when this project is
completed.
Tabulated below is the tentative schedule for this project:
City Council authorization to advertise for bids ................ Sept. 3, 1985
1st legal advertisement ......................................... Sept. 12, 1985
2nd legal advertisement ........... · .............................. Sept. 19, 1985
Open bids ....................................................... Sept. 25, 1985
City Council awards contract .................................... Oct. 7, 1985
Begin construction .............................................. Nov. 4, 1985
Complete construction ........................................... Jan. 17, 1986
Assistant City Engineer
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cc: City Clerk Finance Director
Water Division Manager
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RESOLUTION 85-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
IMPROVEMENTS ON MAIN STREET FROM "C" STREET
TO PASADENA AVENUE
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California to construct water main replacement improvements on Main Street
from "C" Street to Pasadena Avenue.
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has presented plans and specifications for
the construction of said work;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications
presented by the City Engineer be and are hereby approved as the plans and
specifications for:
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
ON MAIN STREET FROM "C" STREET TO PASADENA AVENUE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise as required by law for the receipt of sealed bids or
)roposals for the doing of the work specified in the aforesaid plans and
specifications which said advertisement shall be substantially in the
following words and figures to-wit:
"NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS"
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk,
Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, until 10:00 A.M. on
the 25th day of SePtember, 1985, at which time they will be publicly opened
and~, for performing work as follows:
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
ON MAIN STREET FROM "C" STREET TO PASADENA AVENUE
Bids are required for the entire work described herein:
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ITEM NO. UNIT
1. Lin. Ft. 1,038
2. Lin. Ft. 2,561
3. Lin. Ft. 2,030
4. Lin. Ft. 334
5. Lin. Ft. 104
6. Each 12
7. Each 2
8. Each 5
9. Each 5
10. Each 2
11. Pounds 4,161
12. Ton 550
SCHEDULE OF WORK I?£MS
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
Sawcut
Sawcut (12" Deep)
10" ACP Class 150 Water Main
8" ACP Class 150 Water Main
6" ACP Class 150 Water Main
1" Corporation Stop
Fire Hydrant Only
10" Gate Valve with Valve Box
8" Gate Valve With Valve Box
6" Gate Valve With Valve Box
Cast Iron Fittings
Asphalt Concrete Pavement Replacement
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The foregoing quantities are approximate only, being given as a basis for
the comparison of bids, and the City of Tustin does not, expressly or by
implication, agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith,
but reserves the right to increase or decrease the amount of any class or
portion of the work or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary
or advisable by the Engineer.
Plans, specifications and proposal forms to be used for bidding on this
project can only be obtained by prospective bidders at the office of the City
Clerk, Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, 92680, upon
payment of $10.00 per set, which amount shall be non-refundable.
Plans and specifications will be mailed out upon payment of $15.00 per
set, which amount shall be non-refundable.
In conformance with Section 37931 of the Government Code, all bids shall
be presented under sealed cover on the proposal form provided and accompanied
by one of the following forms of bidder's security:
a. Cash
b. Cashier's check made payable to the City of Tustin.
c. Certified check made payable to the City of Tustin.
d. Bidder's bond executed by an accredited surety insurer,
made payable to the City of Tustin.
The security shall be in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%)
of the amount of the bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the
forms of bidder's security is enclosed therewith.
A Security Bond for payment of labor and materials will be required in
the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the estimated total contract price and a
Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the'
estimated total contract price in the form attached to the contract
documents. Said bonds shall be issued by a Surety Company rated grade A or
better and Class IX or better by the latest edition of Best's Key Rating
Guide.
City of Tustin reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or
waive any informality on a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period
of thirty {30) days after the date set for the opening thereof. Prior to bid
opening, bidder may withdraw his bid. Bids received after the bid opening
time and date stated herein will be returned to bidder unopened.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder.
Provisions of the State Contract Act are not applicable, and prospective
bidders will not be required to be prequalified.
All work to be done under the direct supervision of the City Engineer,
City of Tustin.
All work to be paid for at the unit prices bid from appropriated monies.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 4590, the Contractor will
be entitled to post approved securities with the City or an approved financial
institution in order to have the City release funds retained by the City to
insure performance of the contract.
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September 19~ 1985
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The City Council of the City of Tustin has obtained from the Director of
Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the
general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work in the locality
in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of work needed
and a copy of the same is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Not less than said prevailing rates shall be paid to workers employed on
this public works contract as required by Labor Code Sections 1771 and 1774
of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, this day of , 1985.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary E. Wynn
City Clerk
Advertise in the Tustin News:
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