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Agenda Item - 3.a.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:William E. Murray
Dept.:General Manager 

Dept.: Public Works 
Subject:

Award a contract to Paulus Engineering, Inc., for Project No. 7824 - Ward Street Sewer Line Improvement. (Cost: $719,809) (Action Item)

Date:10/22/2019

OBJECTIVE

To recommend that the Garden Grove Sanitary District (GGSD) Board award a contract to Paulus Engineering Inc. for the construction of Project No. 7824 - Ward Street Sewer Line Improvement.

BACKGROUND

The Sewer Improvement Project at Ward Street is one of many projects designed to minimize sewer capacity issues throughout the City. The improvements also comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Waste Discharge requirements. The GGSD System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan identified the Ward Street Sewer Improvement Project as one of the high priority projects.  A location map is attached identifying this project.

 

The project will relieve capacity deficiencies on Ward Street from McFadden Avenue to Davit and Bolsa Avenue to 200 feet north of Bolsa Avenue, with the installation of a sewer main larger than existing (from 8-inch to 10-inch or 12-inch) replacing 820 feet of sewer main. The scope of work for this project also includes the replacement of seven (7) manholes.  

DISCUSSION

Six (6) bids were received and opened by the City Clerk’s Office on September 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (see Bid Summary Sheet). The lowest responsive bidder is   Paulus Engineering Inc. with a total bid of $719, 809. This bid is within the project budget. The licenses and references of the Contractor have been reviewed and verified. The anticipated contract schedule is as follows:

 

Award Contract                 October 22, 2019

Begin Construction           November 25, 2019  

Complete Construction     March 20, 2020

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund. This project was included in the 2019/2020 Capital Improvement Budget, and will be financed with Sewer Funds in the amount of $719,809. 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Garden Grove Sanitary District Board:

 

  •  Award a contract to Paulus Engineering, Inc. for the construction of the Ward Street Sewer Line Improvement Project No. 7824 for the amount of $719,809; and

  • Authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Sanitary District.

 

 

By:  Jessica Polidori, Associate Engineer 




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Location Map 10/7/2019Backup MaterialLocationMap-Ward_Street_Sewer_Line_Improvment_Project_No.7824.pdf
Bid Summary Sheet 10/7/2019Backup MaterialBID_SUMMARY_SHEET_Project_No.7824.pdf
Construction Agreement10/7/2019AgreementConstruction_Agreement.pdf