REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Director
Capital Projects Department
SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JESUS AVITIA, PE, Assistant Director
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
MAGDALENO JIMENEZ, Engineer II
Capital Projects Department, Transportation Project Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Reject the bid for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Phase II Project at Various Locations - Bid File Number 12400024 (Council District 4 and 7)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council reject the bid for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Phase II Project at Various Locations and direct staff to rebid the project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff evaluated the bid submission and has concluded that the bid received is 94.5% above the engineer's estimate of $891,740.00. The higher-than-expected bid price is primarily due to the required bypass pumping requirements specified by the Fresno Irrigation District in order for work to be done within the canal system. Staff has evaluated these requirements and will further discuss options with the Fresno Irrigation District to provide for a more economical solution when the project is rebid. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council reject the current bid and direct staff to rebid the project.
BACKGROUND
Bridge preventive maintenance is typically applied to bridge elements on structures with significant remaining service life. As a major component of bridge preservation, preventive maintenance is a strategy of extending the service life by applying cost-effective treatments to structurally sound bridges. The concept of preventive bridge maintenance suggests that many relatively small repairs and activities are performed to keep the bridge in good condition, delay future deterioration, and avoid large expenses in major bridge rehabilitation or bridge replacement. The design process commenced in 2018 ...
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