REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW17-10 for the Wolfe-Evelyn Water Plant Reconstruction Re-bid Project, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption and Approval of Budget Modification No. 27 in the Amount of $2,000,000
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $3,428,450 to JMB Construction Inc. of South San Francisco for the Wolfe-Evelyn Water Plant Reconstruction Re-bid project, and for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $342,845. Approval is also requested for Budget Modification No. 27 in the amount of $2,000,000 to provide additional project funding, as explained below.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires public works construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c) for the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
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 Plant were built in 1959 and are now past their 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.
An Invitation for Bids to rehabilitate the facility was initially advertised in May 2016, with two bids being received. The apparent low bidder, Blocka Construction, was allowed to withdraw their bid in conformance with State...
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