REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for Design of the Wolfe/Evelyn Water Plant Mechanical Reconstruction (F14-97)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a design contract to HydroScience Engineers, Inc. of San Jose in the amount of $374,622 for the engineering design of the Wolfe/Evelyn Water Plant Mechanical Reconstruction (Public Works Project No. UW-14/01-15). Approval is also requested for a 10% design contingency in the amount of $37,462.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This award of a design contract is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Wolfe/Evelyn Water Plant is one of the major facilities within the City's potable water distribution system. The facility, located at 753 Ajax Drive in a residential neighborhood, includes one 5-million gallon water storage tank and a pump station.
The mechanical and electrical systems associated with the Wolfe/Evelyn Water Plant were built in 1959 and are now past their 40 year life expectancy. The associated site improvements, including paving and access to the structures housing the mechanical and electrical components, are not compliant with current standards, and are in need of replacement.
Capital Project 825391 (Wolfe/Evelyn Plant Mechanical Reconstruction) will replace all the mechanical and electrical components of the facility, improve the pump house structure and the architectural features of the building (roof, HVAC, etc.) and will provide for emergency backup power to the plant. The project will also include site improvements for drainage and maintenance access.
Request for Proposals (RFP) specifications were prepared by Public Works and Purchasing staff. RFP No. F14-97 was posted on the Demandstar public procurement network and on the City's website. Thirty (30) firms requested the RFP documents. Three responsive proposals were received on August 6, 2014, as follows:
Lee & ...
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