Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: MARCH 19, 2024
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e. public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E. CITY ENGINEER
Nick Esposito, p.e. ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS SEWER LINING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
SUMMARY
Award $287,135 construction contract to Insituform Technologies, Inc. for Miscellaneous Sewer Lining Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Project.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve plans and specifications for Miscellaneous Sewer Lining FY 2023-24 Project.
Approve $395,000 budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 51357 Miscellaneous Sewer Lining FY 2023-24 within Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
Award a $287,135 construction contract for Miscellaneous Sewer Lining FY 2023-24 Project to Insituform Technologies, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject all bids
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of the award of $287,135.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget has sufficient funding for the project from Sewer Enterprise Funds. Staff recommends a $395,000 Sewer Enterprise Funds budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 51357 Miscellaneous Sewer Lining FY 2023-24 within Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
Staff attached a budget Data Sheet / Summary of Bids and the Contractor Bid Schedule for reference (Attachments 1 and 2).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This project would repair several sections of existing sewer pipe prioritized by Public Works Maintenance follow pipe condition video inspection. Attachment 3 shows the seven repair locations, including sewer pipes in private property easements. Staff would use sewer lining for repairs resulting in minimal excavation and disruption to surrounding areas and would considerably extend the sewer pipe service life.
The City received four bids on February 22, 2024. Insituform Technologies, Inc. of Chesterfield, MO, submitted the lowest responsible base bid totaling $287,135, which is approximately 34.6% lower than the $439,000 Engineer estimate.
Construction would tentatively start date late April 2024, with an anticipated completion in May 2024. Staff would notify impacted residents and businesses of upcoming project construction and potential impacts.
Staff prepared an environmental assessment in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guideline, and determined the project categorically exempt.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Budget Data / Summary of Bids
Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule
Attachment 3 – Project Location Map
Attachment 4 – Draft Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Miscellaneous Sewer Lining FY 2023-24
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