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File #: ID 24-532    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/10/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/2/2024 Final action: 5/2/2024
Title: Actions pertaining to the Upgrade Reclamation Well Power Poles 15KV Line Separation at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project (Bid File 12401459) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $181,818.50 to A-C Electric Company, of Bakersfield, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department, Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. 24-532 Environmental Assessment.pdf, 2. 24-532 Sample Contract.pdf, 3. 24-532 Bid Evaluation.pdf, 4. 24-532 Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf, 5. 24-532 Vicinity Map.pdf, 6. 24-532 Location Map.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department

BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: FRANCISCO V. MAGOS II, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division

PATRICIA DIEP, Project Manager
Capital Projects Department, Utilities and On-Site Project Management Division


SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Upgrade Reclamation Well Power Poles 15KV Line Separation at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project (Bid File 12401459) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $181,818.50 to A-C Electric Company, of Bakersfield, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends Council (1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff's determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and (2) award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company in the amount of $181,818.50 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Upgrade of Reclamation Well Power Poles 15 KV Line Separation at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project (Project) and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The existing reclamation well power poles with a 15 KV line at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) is not in compliance with today's standards for avian protection which has negative impacts on wildlife and the RWRF power distribution system. Staff seeks to upgrade the existing power poles at the RWRF to have the p...

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