Item 163/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: William E. Murray
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Public Works
Date: 5/27/2025
Subject: Award a contract to Orange County Welding, Inc., for on-call welding and fabrication services. (Cost: Not-to-Exceed: $200,000/year) (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to award a contract to Orange County Welding, Inc., for on-call welding and fabrication services.
BACKGROUND
Due to the need for the required welder’s certification and appropriate welding equipment, the City utilizes a contracted welder to install, repair, and fabricate meter vault lids, backflow cages, and various other metal components related to City vehicles and water reservoirs.
DISCUSSION
The City currently has a contract with Orange County Welding, Inc. for on -call welding and fabrication services. In anticipation of the current contract expiring on June 30, 2025, a n Invitation to Bid for on -call welding and fabrication services was advertised on March 13, 2025. The bid submittal deadline was April 14, 2025. Staff received one responsive bid. A comprehensive evaluation of the bid was performed by Public Works Department staff members. Based on the bidder’s qualification and experience, Orange County Welding, Inc. was deemed responsive.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The on-call welding contract has a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 annually over a period of up to five years. Funding for the contract will come from the FY 2024–25 operating budgets of the Fleet Management Fund and the Water Utility Fund. There is no impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Item 163/2025
Award a contract to Orange County Welding, Inc. to provide on -call welding and fabrication services in the amount not-to-exceed $200,000 annually;
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and to make minor modifications as appropriate; and
Authorize the City Manager , or designee to execute the four option years of the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 per fiscal year.
By: Samuel Kim, P.E.
Deputy Public Works Director/
Water Services Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Agreement