REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: ANITA LUERA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Award a Construction Contract to Steve Dovali Construction, Inc. in the amount of $370,763 for construction of well site improvements at Pump Station 51A, located at 2421 E Sussex Way (Bid File 3693) (Council District 7)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council award a construction contract in the amount of $370,763 to Steve Dovali Construction, Inc. (Dovali) for construction of well site improvements at Pump Station 51A (PS 51A) (Project); 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 51A. Dovali was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a bid in the amount of $370,763. The well site improvements are necessary to provide a complete and operational municipal water well. Once operational, PS 51A 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new PS 51A is necessary to offset water production losses resulting from both recent and future destruction of multiple outdated wells in the area.
The property for this project was previously acquired and a new water supply well was recently constructe...
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