Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 8B
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: July 7, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: John Ferons, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Rosalba Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 26-4428 awarding the bid for the Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair Project Number WW-0042, to Precision Directional Boring of Martinez, CA for $1,329,244.00, and authorize the Interim Town Manager to execute a construction contract with a 10% construction contingency, change orders and amendments up to the project budget amount.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the June 2, 2026, Town Council meeting, Council adopted Resolution Number 26-4416 approving the plans and specifications for the Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair project number WW-0042 authorizing staff to solicit bids for the project.
The formal bid package was advertised in the construction trade journals and the Town’s virtual plan room beginning June 3, 2026, with a 14-day solicitation period. The Town received _6_ bids that were publicly opened and read aloud on June 18, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The lowest bid received was under the engineer’s estimate of $2,500,000. The results in order from lowest to highest are as follows:
Base Bid
Lowest: Precision Directional Boring $ 1,329,244.00
California Trenchless Inc. $ 1,796,200.00
Corcus Construction Inc. $ 1,833,060.00
Covenant Technical Solutions Inc. $ 2,195,520.00
W.A. Rasic Construction Company Inc. $ 2,852,888.00
Highest: Argonaut Constructors, Inc. $ 2,895,300.00
The apparent low bidder, Precision Directional Boring out of Martinez, CA is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at the base bid price of $1,329,244.00. With the complexity of this project, staff are requesting a 10% construction contingency be included in the project budget. This will allow for any unforeseen changes due to weather or field conditions.
Staff requests the Town Council adopt Resolution Number 26-4428 awarding the bid for the Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair Project Number WW-0042, to Precision Directional Boring of Martinez, CA for $1,329,244.00, and authorize the Interim Town Manager to execute a construction contract with a 10% construction contingency, change orders and amendments up to the project budget amount. The total construction budget, inclusive of the construction contract, and a 10% contingency are proposed as follows:
Precision Directional Boring $ 1,329,244.00
Contingency for unforeseen conditions (10% of bid)
Total Recommended Construction Budget = $ 1,462,168.00
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline; Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? Yes
Where is it Budgeted? 63-4518-5100
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No 26-4428
2. Draft Construction Services Agreement