REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract to Able Construction Group, Inc. in the Amount of $600,000 for Sewer Line On-Call Maintenance and Repair Services (F24-257)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract in an amount not to exceed $600,000 with Able Construction Group, Inc. of San Jose for Sewer Line On-Call Repair and Maintenance Services for the Environmental Services Department for an initial three-year period. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to modify and renew the contract for two (2) additional one-year periods subject to available budget and if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services greater than $250,000 in any one transaction.
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
The City's sanitary sewer system consists of approximately 300 miles of sewer mains (ranging from 4-48 inches in diameter), over 9,800 feet of force mains, 5 pump stations, 5,287 manholes and over 29,500 laterals. The system serves the residents and businesses of Sunnyvale as well as 1,200 customers in the City of Cupertino (Rancho Rinconada). It conveys wastewater to the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant by major interceptor pipelines located along Lawrence Expressway, and Borregas and Mathilda Avenues.
The City is responsible for making repairs to the sanitary sewer system and associated appurtenances and equipment to ensure consistent operation and serviceability. Examples include repairs to manholes, small spot...
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