REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to the Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A1 Project (Bid File 3449), (District 3, District 7, Fresno County)
1. Adopt an Addendum to the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearing House No. 2015101105)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $28,471,884 to Mountain Cascade, Inc. for the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A1 Project - Bid File 3449
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Adopt an Addendum to the Fresno Priority 2 Regional Transmission Water Mains Pipeline Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearing House No. 2015101105)
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $28,471,884 to Mountain Cascade, Inc. for the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A1 Project
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City
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 Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains that will allow the City of Fresno (City) to distribute treated surface water from the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Facility) to the existing water distribution system. The Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains include approximately 13 miles of 66- to 20-inch diameter pipeline that will be constructed by four separate construction contracts that will proceed concurrently...
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