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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-02; City Council; 429-1; Water Line ConstructionTHE CITY OF CARLSBAD, , 'r £ 7Agenda Dill No ' ¥ J •Referred To: CALIf'OR'NIA Date: November 2, 1971 Subject: ' '* " Water Line Construction, Contract #1006, San Luis Rey .Line under Mission Road. Submitted By : City. Engineer Statement of the Matter "The water transmission line from the San Luis Rey well -fields to the City of 'Carlsbad under Highway^ #76 (Mission Road) in Oceanside near Jones Road is in dire need of replacement. The line must be used periodically to retain City water rights to water from the San Luis Rey Valley. • . " • " * * The .existing line is 'leaking and has caused potential damage to properties located adjacent to the City easement „ Repair of the existing line would be economically unfeasible. This -contract will replace approximately 500' of line under Mission. Road. • . - • . The estimated construction cost is $20 ,000, 00, Funds are available* in Account # 5064 _ for- the construction.- At the time the water budget was presented Funds were set aside for the final auditing of Bond Service and Reserve Funds in connection with the Water Construction. Thi's project .was therefore not included as a budget item, pending receipt of the fund audit. The Final Audit of June 30, 1971 indicated a Water Fund balance of $252,670.00 instead of the Budgeted June 30, 1971 balance of $123,434.00 Funds are therefore available for this urgent project. Staff Recommendations ' f. Adopt a motion: (1) Approving plans and specifications, and . (2) Authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be opened at 10:00 A.M., on November 30, 1971. AS No. Date: November 2, 1971 City Manager's Recommendation Concur with recommendation of City Engineer. Council"Action 11-2-71. Authorization was given for the Clerk to advertise for bids for replacement of the transmission line from the .San Luis Rey well fields, to be opened November 30, 1971. -2-