REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reject the Sole Bid Received for Sewer Siphon Cleaning and Inspection 2018 (F18-295)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to reject the sole bid received in response to Invitation for Bids F18-295 for Sewer Siphon Cleaning and Inspection 2018. The sole bid is significantly higher than the available budget.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 2.09.140(b) of the Municipal Code permits the City Council to rejects bids or proposals received in response to formal competitive bid solicitations. This Code section also provides that "if all bids are rejected, the City has the discretion to re-advertise."
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Sewer siphons are sewer pipes that allow wastewater to cross under obstructions such as creeks, large underground pipelines, and major thoroughfares such as Central Expressway. Typical sewer main depths range from 5 to 8 feet below the street, and siphon pipes drop down below the obstruction, then rise back up on the other side utilizing gravity to move wastewater through the system. These low points along the sewer system tend to collect grease and debris, and require routine cleaning to prevent blockages; otherwise, it could result in a sewer overflow.
Staff performs a relatively light cleaning of most of the siphons every 90 days. This includes hydro flushing and some debris removal. However, staff does not have the specialized equipment needed to perform a more thorough cleaning to remove heavy debris that accumulates over time. The scope of work for this capital improvement program (CIP) project (#829100) included a thorough cleaning and removal of h...
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