REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 25, 2019
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
BY: SCOTT P. SEHM, PE, Design Services Manager
Public Works Department, Design Services Division
SUBJECT
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Reject all bids for the Maroa Heights Phase II Water Main Replacement Project - Bid File 3640 (Council District 2 and Fresno County)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council reject all bids for the Maroa Heights Phase II Water Main Replacement Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project will install 8" and 12" water mains, fire hydrants and water services in a former County water district in the vicinity of North Maroa Avenue and West Shaw Avenue. Several water mains are located in easements at the rear or side of the properties and with the proposed project these aging water mains will be abandoned and replaced with new water mains constructed within the street right-of-way and water services relocated accordingly. The new water mains will provide more consistent water pressure, reduce the frequency of service interruptions caused by failures and improve access for maintenance.
The low bidder, Dawson-Mauldin, LLC, was determined to be non-responsive due to not having listed a subcontractor with a valid C-10 license at the time of bid opening. West Valley Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid of $3,874,226, which was $574,538 above the low bid. It was determined by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) that this bid is above the amount budgeted for the project and rejecting all bids and rebidding the project would be the best option to ensure a successful competitive bid process and reasonable construction contract pricing. Staff recommends that Council reject this bid and direct staff to rebid the project.
BACKGROUND
The Maroa Heights Phase II Water Main Replacement ...
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