REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW18-05 for the 2017 Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement Project (UY-13/04-16) and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $756,325 to California Trenchless, Inc. of Hayward for the 2017 Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement project. Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $75,633.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Further, pursuant to Section 2.09.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for public works contracts exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, the project is categorically exempt pursuant to section 15302(c), as a Class 2 replacement or reconstruction of existing utility system.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Capital Project 825331, Replacement/Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer System, provides for the inspection, design, and replacement or rehabilitation of citywide sewer lines. The City has over 280 miles of sewer lines, from six inches to forty-eight inches in diameter, with many of the lines more than 50 years old. Sewer pipeline failures are occurring and deficiencies have been noted at various locations citywide. The funding provided by this project allows for the replacement or rehabilitation of sewer mains as failures or deficiencies are identified.
This project will replace or rehabilitate approximately 1,880 linear feet (about a third of a mile) of sanitary sewer mains prioritized by City staff based on staff inspection data. The following five locations have been initially identified:
1. Bernardo Avenue south of Evelyn Avenue and adjacent public utility easement
2. Public utility easement betwee...
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