HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-19; City Council; 18075; Accepting Bids & Awarding Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension4B# 18,075
JITG. 4/19/05
PROJECT NO. 3495 IEPT. ENG
TITLE: ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
FOREST AVENUE SEWER PIPELINE EXTENSION CITY ATTY. @f-
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-109 the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1 accepting bids and awarding a contract for the construction of
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline is designed to convey wastewater tributary to the Forest Lift Station to an existing gravity flow sewer pipeline in Monroe Street. The project includes installing 1,200 feet of 1 O-inch diameter high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) using directional drilling (tunneling) and dismantling the existing Forest Lift Station located in Forest Avenue near its intersection with Highland Drive.
On March 1, 2005, the City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids for the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension. On April 4, 2005, the City received two (2) bids for construction of the project.
The Engineer’s Estimate for the project is $570,000. Staff has reviewed the bids and has found them to be in order. Staff recommends that the City Council award the contract for the construction of the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension to HMS Construction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
On February 16, 2005, the Planning Director approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration Case No. EIA 04-06 for the project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds needed to complete the project are estimated at $801,174. The project cost breakdown is shown below and there are sufficient appropriations available from the Sewer Replacement Fund to construct the project.
TABLE I - PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN
EXHIBITS:
1. Location Map.
2. Resolution No. 2005-109 accepting bids and awarding a contract for the construction of the Forest Avenue Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sherri Howard, (760) 602-2756, showa@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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LOCATION MAP
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOREST
AVENUE SEWER PIPELINE EXTENSION, PROJECT NO. 3495-1.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it necessary, desirable, and in the public
interest to construct the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1 ; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2005, the City Council approved the plans and specifications for
the construction of the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1 ; and
WHEREAS, two (2) sealed bids were received on April 4, 2005 for the project; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsive, responsible bid for the project was submitted by HMS
Construction, in the amount of $539,842.99; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 3.28.040(~)(6) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code authorizes the
City Manager to approve change orders in the amount equal to the contingency set at the time of
the bid award; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $900,000 was appropriated for the Forest Avenue
Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1 ; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost for the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension is
$851,705; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds appropriated for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the bid submitted by HMS Construction, in the amount of $539,842.99, for the
construction of the Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No 3495-1, is hereby
accepted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a contract therefor.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve construction change orders
up to $80,976 for Forest Avenue Sewer Pipeline Extension, Project No. 3495-1.
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4. That the award of this contract is contingent upon HMS Construction, executing the
required contract and submitting the required bonds and insurance policies, as described in the
contract, within twenty (20) days of adoption of this resolution with the understanding that
the City Manager may grant reasonable extensions of time.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council
held on the 19th dayof April , 2005 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members 1, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: mne
ATTEST:
(SEAL)