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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: APRIL 16, 2024
FROM: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CYPRESS, RESH, AND
CITRON SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 04
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Motion, award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Ramona, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA, Contractor’s License No. 850299, Classification A, in the amount of $3,436,562.50, for the Cypress, Resh, and Citron Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project (Project); authorize and direct the Director of Public Works, on behalf of the City, to execute the Contract and any other related documents, and to take such actions as are necessary to implement and administer the Contract; authorize and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions; and determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The bids are summarized as follows:
1. Ramona Inc., Baldwin Park, CA…..………….…………...……………$3,436,562.50
2. Vido Artukovich & Son Inc./Vidmar Inc. a JV, South El Monte, CA…$4,432,565.00
3. Mike Prlich & Sons, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA……………….…………$4,498,710.00
4. CEM Construction Corporation, Montebello, CA……..……………….$4,586,807.50
5. MNR Construction, Inc., La Verne, CA………………….…………….$4,615,630.00
6. Dominguez General Engineering Inc., Pomona, CA …………..………$4,839,966.40
7. Nationwide Contracting Services, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA…….…..$6,069,243.25 This Project will replace the existing 6-inch Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) with a new 8- inch VCP pipe located in Cypress St., Resh St., Citron St., Janss St., Pine St., and the alley north of Lincoln Avenue. The work will address the maintenance deficiencies and operational deficiencies in the area and reduce operational maintenance costs by removing the old 6-inch sewer line and replacing it with City standard 8-inch sewer line.
Award of Contract for the Cypress, Resh, and Citron Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project April 16, 2024
The bid price is lower than the engineer’s estimate, appears to be reasonable, and is within available funding. Liquidated damages for this Project shall be $6,700 per calendar day.
Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of May, immediately after the school year ends, and should be completed in the fall. Every effort will be made to minimize the impacts to Anaheim High School, St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Catherine’s Academy, and any inconvenience to the residents.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
In accordance with CEQA (Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21177) and pursuant to Section 15061 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), the City of Anaheim, as Lead Agency, is required to determine if the Project is exempt from CEQA.
Upon review of the CCR, staff recommends that the City Council determine the Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (c) of Title 14 of the CCR which consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
After determining that this Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, the City will file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, which starts a 35-day statute of limitations for challenges of the decision.
COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT (CWA):
This Project is covered “Project Work” as defined in the CWA the City entered into with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Adequate funding is available in the FY 2023/24 Department of Public Works Wastewater Fund budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Rudy Emami
Director of Public Works
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A
2. Vicinity Map