REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 15, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MARTIN A. QUERIN, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Chief Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: PAUL MARAGONI, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the substitution of a listed subcontractor for the construction of the three million gallon water storage tank and booster pump station at 401 "H" Street in Fresno (Council District 3) Bid File 3186
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of the request from Mountain Cascade Incorporation to substitute Murphy Industrial Coatings Inc., for Mason Painting, to provide materials and subcontractor services to apply coatings for the prime contractor of the T-4/Three Million Gallon Water Storage Tank Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The prime contractor, Mountain Cascade Inc., has requested the substitution of Murphy Industrial Coatings Inc., for Mason Painting. Mason Painting is listed in the bid documents as a subcontractor slated to perform coating services work for the prime contractor on the project. In accordance with the bid documents, Mountain Cascade Inc., listed Mason Painting for this work on the project. Subsequent to the contract award, Mountain Cascade Inc., notified the City that the listed subcontractor, after having a reasonable opportunity to do so, refused to execute a written contract. This action requires Council approval because Public Contract Code Section 4107 requires consent of the awarding authority to a request by a prime contractor for a substitution of a subcontractor.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2014, the Council awarded a contract in the amount of $10,089,000 to Mountain Cascade Inc., for the construction of the T-4/Three Million Gallon Water Storage Tank Project. T...
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