REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: DEJAN PAVIC, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions related to the City of Fresno's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project:
1. Reject all Design-Build proposals received for the City of Fresno's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project - Bid File No. 3531 (Council District 6)
2. Rescind staff's finding that Mountain Cascade Inc., is non-responsible
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council reject all Design-Build proposals received for the City of Fresno's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project (Project); and rescind staff's finding that Mountain Cascade Inc., is non-responsible for the NESWTF Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, is seeking to reject all Design-Build proposals received for the City of Fresno's NESWTF Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project. There were two Design-Build proposals received for the Project. Following a posting of staff's determination, an appeal was received and a protest hearing was held. The Independent Administrative Hearing Officer recommended that City Council reject all proposals and reinitiate the procurement process for the Project.
BACKGROUND
The City's NESWTF can produce up to 30-million gallons of potable drinking water per day. During periods of high demand, the current 1.5-million gallon finished water reservoir restricts operational flexibilities related to maintaining adequate storage to meet fire flow requirements, emergent or unanticipated shutdowns...
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