REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: DEJAN PAVIC, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: LITO BUCU, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Award a Construction Contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC, in the amount of not to exceed $744,725 to construct well site improvements at Pump Station 210A, located at 4104 N. Fruit Avenue (Bid File 3633) (Council District No. 1)
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract in the amount of not to exceed $744,725 to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC, to construct well site improvements at Pump Station 210A (PS 210A) and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, solicited contractor services to construct well site improvements at PS 210A (Project). Dawson-Mauldin, LLC., was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of not to exceed $744,725. The proposed well site improvements are necessary to bring the existing water well site to completion. This will allow for operation of the existing municipal water supply well that was recently constructed onsite. Once operational, PS 210A will ensure appropriate levels of service are maintained in the surrounding area.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities, Water Division, maintains a network of more than 260 municipal water supply wells. The construction of new wells for this network is required to replace wells that have reached the end of their useful life, or to assist in remediating water quality issues. The new PS 210A is necessary to offset water production losses resulting from both recent and future destruction of multi...
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