Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: JuLY 18, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: raul godinez, interim public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER
ROGER DELGADILLO, EQUIPMENT SUPERINTENDENT
SUBJECT: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STATION COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
SUMMARY
Award a $550,549 construction contract to Fastech for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve plans and specifications for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project.
Approve $360,000 budget transfer and appropriation from Air Quality Improvement Fund (Fund 22) to Capital Improvement Program Project 56022 Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project (Fund 74).
Award a $550,549 construction contract for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project to Fastech and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of award of $550,549 construction contract for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project to Fastech.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
City Council approved a $265,000 appropriation in the Air Quality Improvement Fund (Fund 22) to replace the CNG Station’s Compressor in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget. However, the an additional $360,000 is requested to complete this project. The City has sufficient available fund balance in the Air Quality Improvement Fund for the requested funds.
Staff requests a $360,000 budget transfer and appropriation from Air Quality Improvement Fund to Project 56022 Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project.
Attached are the Budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor’s Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2, respectively).
DISCUSSION
This project involves replacement of the existing compressors and associated mechanical and electrical components at the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station. The existing compressors are currently inoperable and unable to be repaired, resulting in the station closure to both public and City vehicles.
Funding for the project is provided by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) through the AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention Program. The City receives revenues of approximately $180,000 in AQMD subvention funds annually with funds restricted to develop clean transportation programs and reduce vehicle emissions. AB 2766 recipient jurisdictions may use subvention funds to build, construct, install or expand CNG refueling facilities.
In April 2023, Staff conducted a formal bid and on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, staff received three (3) bids for the Compressed Natural Gas Station Compressor Equipment Replacement Project. Fastech of Buena Park submitted the lowest responsible base bid in the amount of $550,549. The bid was evaluated by staff and was found acceptable. As such, staff is recommending award of the project to Fastech.
There is a significant lead time of approximately 26 weeks to manufacture and acquire the needed specialized equipment. Field construction will be scheduled upon receiving the equipment, and installation should be completed within three weeks.
Staff has prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, and it has been determined that the project is categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
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