Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: august 1, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: raul godinez, interim public works director PREPARED BY: david grantham, principal civil engineer
nick esposito, associate engineer
SUBJECT: BALCOM ALLEY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT CONTRACT AWARD
SUMMARY
Award $381,400 construction contract to Bonadiman Water, Inc. for the Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project 51032.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve plans and specifications for the Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project 51032.
Approve $440,000 budget transfer and appropriation of Sewer Enterprise Funds (Fund 47) from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Project to Project 51032 Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project (Fund 47).
Award $381,400 construction contract for Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project to Bonadiman Water, Inc. and authorize 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 award of $381,400 for the construction contract to Bonadiman Water Inc.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget has sufficient funding for the project provided from Sewer Enterprise Funds. Staff recommends a $440,000 budget transfer from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Project to Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project 51032.
Staff has attached a Budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor’s Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2 respectively).
DISCUSSION
The project would upsize and replace the aged sewer main along the Alley located east of Balcom Ave and south of Commonwealth Avenue. The Sewer Maintenance Division identified this section as a priority project due to the poor condition of the existing pipe. The project would concurrently install new and replace all aged sewer manholes and upgrade the sewer lateral connections for each property.
The work would also replace the aged sewer line located within the sewer easement located at 440 East Commonwealth Avenue. This pipe is over 100 years old with damaged pipe joints and tree roots have entered the joints blocking the pipe. Replacement would involve pipe bursting rather than open trenching to install a new pipe that has welded joints due to the location of the pipe. The Project Location Map (Attachment 3) shows the limits of the construction work.
Staff received eight bids on July 12, 2023 for the Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project. Bonadiman Water, Inc. from Riverside submitted the lowest responsible bid totaling $381,400. Staff evaluated the bid and found it acceptable. The low bid totaled approximately 12.9% below the Engineer’s $437,640 estimate. Staff recommends awarding the project to Bonadiman Water, Inc and anticipates construction completed in Fall 2023.
Staff has prepared an environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and determined that the project is categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
Attachment 4 – Standard Contract / Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Balcom Alley Sewer Replacement Project
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