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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2005-02-14 #L AGENDA REPORT • DATE: February 14, 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: AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF WELL NO. 7 PROJECT NO. 50072 SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The proposed City Council action will award a construction contract for the decommissioning of Well No.7, Project No. 50072 to the lowest responsible bidder, F.T. Ziebarth Company, in the amount of $153,300, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. BACKGROUND: On August 11, 2003 the City Council approved the City's Water Rate Study /Master Plan. The Master Plan reviewed the City's existing water system and identifies its future needs. One of the objectives identified was continuous minor projects such as decommissioning of Well No. 7. This water well is located on Westminster Avenue, adjacent to the Naval Weapons Station entrance site. Though the facility is currently operational, it has not been utilized since 1969 and the City's water system no longer requires it services. Decommissioning the site would put the City in compliance with the State Department of Health Services rules and regulations regarding well abandonment. Currently, the site requires regular maintenance and reporting requirements taking the Department's staff away from core utility functions and duties. Officially decommissioning the well will be a benefit to the Department by the elimination of maintenance at the site. Once the site is properly decommissioned, the property will revert back to the Navy Base. On September 27, 2004 City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized Staff to initiate the bidding process for the decommissioning of Well No. 7 Project No: 50072. The City Clerk opened bids on November 17, 2004 and no bids were received at time of bid opening. The lack of bidders for the project was discussed with the City Attorney, and it was recommended to re- advertise the project and re- schedule another bid opening. Agenda Item L The City Clerk received and opened three (3) bids on January 27, 2005 as listed below: Company Bid Amount 1. F.T. Ziebarth Company $153,300 2. Layne Christensen $181,605 3. SS. Mechanical Corp $185,798 Staff has researched the qualifications of F.T. Ziebarth Company and verified that they are qualified and properly licensed to perform the work under this contract. Staff contacted the references provided by the contractor and determined that the contractor has satisfactorily completed similar projects for organizations in the area. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are currently available in fiscal year 2004/05 from the Water Capital fund within the City's approved 5 -year Capital Improvement Program budget to construct these improvements under Project No. 50072. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council award a construction contract for the decommissioning of Well No.7, Project No. 50072 to the lowest responsible bidder, F.T. Ziebarth Company, in the amount of $153,300, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Prepared By: Reviewed By: I% 7Ildi Raymond 1• elasco Mark Vukojevic, P.E. Associate Engineer Director of Public Works /City Engineer NO il /, APPROV a: ,O John : /Bahorski, City Manager Agenda Item