REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 8, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: LITO G. BUCU, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to test hole drilling and monitoring well construction at various locations:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Article 19, Section 15306/Class 6 for Information Collection, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines to authorize an agreement between the City of Fresno and Bradley and Sons, Inc. to drill test holes and construct monitoring wells.
2. Approve a Requirements Contract to Bradley and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $454,800 to drill test holes and construct monitoring wells at various locations. (Bid File 9328)(Citywide).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council award a requirements contract in the amount of $454,800 to Bradley and Sons, Inc., to drill test holes and construct monitoring wells at various locations, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or their designee to sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, solicited Contractor services to perform test hole drilling and monitoring well construction at various locations Citywide. Bradley and Sons, Inc., was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of $454,800. Test hole drilling is needed to evaluate the feasibility of drilling production wells at prospective locations prior to acquiring them as well sites.
BACKGROUND
The Water Division maintains a water infrastructure system consisting of more than 260 municipal water supply wells that provide 88% of the City's potable water. The construction of new wells for this water system is ...
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