REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 30, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: BUD TICKEL, Water Systems Supervisor
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to well rehabilitation at Pump Station 80 located at 3903 Winery Avenue (Bid File 3361) (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a contract in the amount of $222,690 to Zim Industries Inc., to rehabilitate a 20-inch diameter well at Pump Station 80, located at 3903 Winery Avenue (Bid File 3361) (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff Recommends that Council:
1. Award a contract to Zim Industries, Inc., in the amount of $222,690.00 to rehabilitate a 20-inch diameter well at Pump Station 80 (PS 80).
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities - Water Division, solicited contractor services to rehabilitate a 20-inch diameter well. Zim Industries, Inc. ("Zim") was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid amount of $222,690. The rehabilitation of this well is expected to bring production from a current level of 400 gallons per minute ("gpm") to its originally rated 800 gpm.
Funding for this contract is included in the FY2015 budget. Staff recommends award of a contract to Zim for these services in the amount of $222,690.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities - Water Division, maintains a network of 260 plus municipal water supply wells providing approximately 88 percent of the City's potable water. PS 80 is a 20-inch well that was drilled in 1970 at a depth of 430 feet. It currently produces about 400 gpm with severe plugging in the perforations...
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