REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Title
Award a construction contract in the amount of $18,204,180 to Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. for the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A2 Project (Bid File 3450) (Council District 1, 3, and 7).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $18,204,180 to Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. for the City of Fresno Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A2 Project - Bid File 3450.
2. 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 Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains (RTMs) 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. Design of the second segment of the Phase 2 Regional Transmission Mains Segment A2 (Project) is complete, the bidding process has been finalized and Floyd Johnston Construction Company, Inc. has been determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
BACKGROUND
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 RTMs that will convey water from the Facility to the existing water distribution system through a network of approximately 13 miles of 66- to 20-inch diame...
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