Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.9. 10/10/2023 File #: 23-0637
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Approval of plans and specifications for Annual Pipeline Renewal Project; authorization to advertise for bids; and finding of CEQA exemption.
2. SUMMARY
Construction plans and specifications are completed for the Annual Pipeline Renewal Project. The project is ready to be advertised for bids. The estimated construction cost is $1,980,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for Bid No. 23-24.13; W-722.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this project is $1,980,000 and will be funded in the Pipeline Renewal Projects (18400) through the Water Fund (600).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Existing water mains on Heim Ave., Torres St., Bourbon St., Sail Ave., and Denise Ave. are scheduled to be replaced as part of the Annual Water Main Renewal Project. These water mains were constructed between the 1960’sand 1970’sand have reached the end of their useful life. The mains are also undersized per current industry standards.
The new water mains will provide a more reliable water service and fire protection to the residents in the area. Completion of this project also helps with separating existing transmission from distribution mains which will minimize water service interruptions during the rehabilitation of the transmission mains in the near future.
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Item #: 3.9. 10/10/2023 File #: 23-0637
mains, new water meters, lateral services, fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and other appurtenances in accordance with current water industry standards.
The engineering cost estimate for this project is $1,980,000. Construction is scheduled to begin in January of 2024 and is expected to be completed within 180 calendar days.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA guidelines 15302 “Replacementor Reconstruction”Class 2 (c) because the project is replacing an existing segment of water main to meet current industry standards and will enable more reliable water and fire protection services to the existing service areas of the City. Although the new lines will be upsized, the lines serve an already urbanized area and the increased size is not intended to facilitate intensification of development in the surrounding environs.
8. ATTACHMENTS
· Location Map
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