RESOLUTION NO. 28-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TASK
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE GRIT AND AERATION BASIN (WWTP
CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS) PROJECT LOCATED AT THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT LOCATED IN RICHMOND, CA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,106,488
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond and Veolia Water (Veolia) are implementing High Priority Critical Improvements Projects at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), which is managed and operated by Veolia; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the projects is to replace aging and unreliable infrastructure, improve treatment operating efficiency, comply with future discharge regulations, and improve the functionality of the existing WWTP; and WHEREAS, the improvements were identified through previous planning efforts, including the 2010 WWTP Master Plan and the 2016 WWTP Facility Plan; and WHEREAS, the Grit and Aeration Basin (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project will improve the efficiency of the WWTP; and
WHEREAS, this will allow the City to remain in compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES); and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the Water Resource Recovery Division of the City Public Works Department and Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. issued a Request for Bids to Construction Contractors for the construction project of the Grit and Aeration Basin (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project through the City's BidsOnline system; and
WHEREAS, 91 firms received the Request for Bids, of which two (2) contractors submitted Bids, (in alphabetical order): Mountain Cascade, Inc. (Livermore), Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. (Oakland); and
WHEREAS, the two (2) contractor bids for construction that the City received were reviewed by City of Richmond Contract Compliance Officer Gina Baker, Public Works Directors, Yader Bermudez, Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. Representative Steve Suskind (Senior Project Manager); and
WHEREAS, the panel of reviewers accepted the contractor bid of Shimmick Construction Company, Inc., finding that the team was highly qualified to construct the Grit and Aeration Basin (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project; and WHEREAS, Grit and Aeration Basin (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project construction cost will be $42,106,488 (contractor cost of $33,773,000 plus a 16.5% Veolia mark-up $5,572,545), plus a 7.5% contingency of $2,760,943 ($2,532,975 plus a 9% Veolia mark-up of $227,968); and
WHEREAS, the Water Resource Recovery Division of the Public Works Department will issue a project Task Authorization to Veolia and Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. Will manage the subcontracts with Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and this City Council hereby so finds and determines:
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The Water Resource Recovery Division of the Public Works Department shall appropriate funds from the State Water Resources Control Board State Revolving Loan Fund in the amount of $42,106,488 for Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget for the Grit and Aeration Basin (WWT Critical Improvements) Project.
Section 3. The Contract shall be managed by Veolia Water and a subcontract issued to Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Grit and Aeration (WWIP Critical Improvements) Project.
Section 4. The total cost of the Grit and Aeration (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project for construction shall not exceed$42,106,488 (contractor cost of $33,773,000 plus a
16.5% Veolia mark-up $5,572,545), plus a 7.5% contingency of $2,760,943 ($2,532,975 plus a 9% Veolia mark-up of $227,968) without City Council approval.
Section 5. The amount of Veolia's mark-up for the Grit and Aeration (WWTP Critical Improvements) Project shall not exceed 16.5% on the base contract and 9% for any change orders.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. *******************
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held March 16, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bates, Jimenez, Martinez, McLaughlin, Willis, Vice Mayor Johnson III, and Mayor Butt.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
THOMAS K. BUTT
Mayor
Approved as to form:
TERESA STRICKER
City Attorney
State of California
County of Contra Costa : SS.
City of Richmond
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. 28-21, finally passed ar lopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on March I 2021.
Pamela Christin teams
Reso. No. 28-21
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, Pamela Christian, City Clerk of the City of Richmond, do hereby certify as follows:
The foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 28-21 duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City duly and regularly held at the regular meeting place thereof on the 16" day of February 2021. of which meeting all of the members of said City Council had due notice and at which a majority thereof were present; and that at said meeting said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bates, Jimenez, Martinez, McLaughlin, Willis, Vice Mayor Johnson Ill, and Mayor Butt.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
An agenda of said meeting was posted before said meeting at City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza in the City of Richmond, California, a location freely accessible to members of the public, and a brief description of said resolution appeared on said agenda.
Such agenda was further posted and such meeting was conducted in accordance with and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, signed by the Governor of the State of California on March 17, 2020 and Executive Order N-35-20, signed by the Governor of the State of California on March 21, 2020.
I have carefully compared the foregoing with the original on file and of record in my office, and the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original resolution adopted at said meeting.
Said resolution has not been amended, modified or rescinded since the date of its adoption and the same is now in full force and effect.
Dated: March 18 _ 2021.
Panda Chisti
City Clerk of the City of Richmond
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