| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 6.e.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Award of contract to Big Ben Inc., for Project No. 7401 - Water Service Line Replacement Improvement Project, Phase II. (Cost: $1,215,322) (Action Item) | Date: | 6/12/2018 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to award a contract to Big Ben Inc. for the construction of Project No. 7401 – Water Service Line Replacement Improvement Project, Phase II. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The Water Service Line Replacement and Improvement Project – Phase II consists of 441 new replacement 1” copper water service lines and water meters, 72 sections of new replacement concrete sidewalk, concrete pads, and driveway approaches, and 7 sections of new replacement cross gutters.
The project will require removal and/or abandonment of existing water service lines, crack seal repair and slurry seal of asphalt, traffic control, and other appurtenant work. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
Ten (10) bids were received and opened by the City Clerk’s Office at 10:00 a.m., on April 11, 2018 (see Attachment 1 - Bid Summary). The lowest responsive contractor is Big Ben Inc., with a total bid of $1,215,322. This bid is within the current project budget. The licenses and references of the contractor have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.
The anticipated contract schedule is as follows:
Award contract June 12, 2018
Begin construction July 9, 2018
Complete construction January 15, 2018 |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. This project is included in Fiscal Year 2017-18 Capital Improvement Budget, and will be financed with Water Funds, in the amount of $1,215,322. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Award a contract to Big Ben Inc. for $1,215,322 for the construction of Project No. 7401 – Water Service Line Replacement Improvement Project, Phase II; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto.
By: Rebecca Li
Associate Engineer
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