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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2005-06-13 #W 1. -D AGENDA REPORT DATE: June 13, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager FROM: Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E., Director of Public Works /City Engineer SUBJECT: REJECT SUNSET AQUATIC PARK PROJECT BIDS, PROJECT NO. 49887 SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The proposed City Council action will reject all bids received for the Sunset Aquatic Park Sewage Pump Station, Project No. 49887. BACKGROUND: The City has been actively working to reconfigure the Aquatic Park sewage discharge line from under Anaheim Bay since March of 2003. The City declared the sewer line a public nuisance on March 24, 2003. The City negotiated an agreement with the City of Huntington Beach to reconfigure the pump station and force main to eliminate the force main alignment under Anaheim Bay and provide a connection to the Huntington Beach sewer system. The force main was constructed from the existing station to the Huntington Beach sewer system, including the construction of two 2" diameter pipes easterly from the park along Edinger Avenue to the connection point at the intersection of Edinger Avenue and Trinidad Avenue. Temporary improvements were then made to the existing station to restore service to the park and eliminate the emergency storage and transport condition. The design of a new permanent pump station was completed. However costs for a new permanent station were above the budget for the project and the bids were rejected. Staff investigated pre - packaged pump stations and other alternatives. A down sized permanent pump station was designed and advertised. The bids exceed the original budget for the project and staff is requesting that the bids be rejected by City Council. Four bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 as listed below: 1. Atlas- Allied Inc. $363,680.00 2. Fleming Environmental $367,230.00 3. Value Engineering, Inc. $384,000.00 4. Clarke Contracting Corp. $394,875.00 Agenda Item/ Staff has re- examined the total Aquatic Park Pump Station Project and is proposing to do rehabilitation work to the existing station using in -house crews and the City's on -call pump station contractor. Rehabilitation improvements will add a service life of 10 -20 years, upgrade the pump controllers, remove unneeded equipment, and complete several minor improvements to the station. These items can be completed within the existing budget. The Sewer System Master Plan (SSMP) update, which is nearing completion, will include the consideration of a new sewer rate for the Aquatic Park area to recover the costs for this construction, future improvements, and operations and maintenance of the system. The Council will be asked to consider and approve the new sewer rate plan with the presentation of the SSMP which is expected in July. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $200,000 were budgeted within the Sewer Capital Fund in the City's Capital Improvement Program for this project and the 2004 /2005 fiscal year. Material, equipment and labor costs for rehabilitation of the station are expected to cost $100,000 and will be carried into next fiscal year. Remaining funds from the original budget will be reallocated to the Sewer Capital Fund. The proposed Sewer System Master Plan will address reimbursement to the account by the Park operator. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council reject all bids received for the Sunset Aquatic Park Sewage Pump Station, Project No. 49887. Prepared By: Gary W. LaForge Assistant City Engineer Concur: *Ail Mark K. Vukojevic, P.E. Director of Public Works /City Engineer NP.AP' ' a John 7:: aorski, City Manager Agenda Item