REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 19, 2015
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: GLENN A. KNAPP, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Award a construction contract in the amount of $158,766,000 to WM Lyles Company for the City of Fresno's 80-Million Gallon Per Day Southeast Water Treatment Facility, Bid File No. 3369 (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract in the amount of $158,766,000 to WM Lyles Company for the City of Fresno's 80-Million Gallon Per Day Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (SESWTF), and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 26, 2015, the City Council adopted a five-year water utility rate plan to finance the construction of a five-year water capital plan totaling approximately $429 million. The five-year capital plan included the construction of the SESWTF to allow the City of Fresno (City) to more effectively use its existing surface water allocations and entitlements from Millerton Lake and Pine Flat Reservoir.
In accordance with the Construction Management Act, on April 20, 2015, the City initiated a contractor pre-qualification process for the SESWTF (Bid No. 3369). Pre-qualification proposals were submitted to the Finance Department on Friday, June 5, 2015.
On August 5, 2015, construction plans and specifications were advertised in the Business Journal for the construction of the SESWTF, and on August 18, 2015, the City conducted a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for pre-qualified contractors. On October 13, 2015, the City received four (4) bids from pre-qualified contractors in response to the City's solicitation for construction bids for the SES...
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