REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Division Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to rehabilitation of a 20-inch diameter well at Pump Station 62A, located at 4612 N. Woodrow Avenue:
1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(b).
2. Award a contract in the amount of $216,430 to Zim Industries Inc. (Bid File 3458) (Council District 4).
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff Recommends that Council:
1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(b).
2. Award a contract to Zim Industries Inc., in the amount of $216,430 to rehabilitate a 20-inch diameter well at Pump Station 62A (PS 62A).
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, 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 $216,430. The rehabilitation of this well is expected to bring production back up to its originally rated 3,600 gallons per minute (gpm). Funding for this contract was included in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
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 62A is a 20-inch well that was drilled in 1997 at a depth of 520 feet. It currently produces far below its original capacity of 3,600 gpm and a well video has shown that there is severe plugging in the perforations. By rehabilitating this well, it is expected that it can be restored close to full cap...
Click here for full text