REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: DEJAN PAVIC, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project: (Council District 6)
1. Award a Design-Build contract in the amount of $11,758,200 to W. M. Lyles Co., for the City of Fresno's Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF) Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project (Project) - Bid File No. 3531(Council District 6)
2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council award a Design-Build contract in the amount of $11,758,200 to W. M. Lyles Co., for the City of Fresno's NESWTF Six-Million Gallon Finished Water Reservoir Project, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council's approval will enable the work for this essential project to move forward on a schedule that will meet operational needs while providing significant rate-payer savings through a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) low interest loan. Such action will provide on-site and system operational flexibilities to address current and future water demand and water quality issues. Such action will also enable completion of the required State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan documents and will enable issuance of the construction Notice to Proceed (NTP).
BACKGROUND
The City's NESWTF can produce up to 30-million gallons of potable drinking water per day. During periods of high demand, the current 1.5-million gallon finished water reservoir restricts operat...
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