REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
ANITA LUERA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Cancel Construction Contract between the City of Fresno and Steve Dovali Construction, Inc., in the amount of $450,260 for construction of well site improvements at Pump Station 156, located at 4069 West Kadota Avenue (Bid File 3648) (Council District 2)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council cancel the Construction Contract between the City of Fresno and Steve Dovali Construction, Inc. (Dovali), in the amount of $450,260 for construction of well site improvements at Pump Station 156 (PS 156); 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 (DPU), Water Division, solicited contractor services for construction of well site improvements through the competitive bidding process and City Council awarded a Construction Contract in the amount of $450,260 to Dovali on May 27, 2021. Prior to commencement of construction, required changes in the scope of work resulted in a substantial increase to the Contract amount. As such, staff is compelled to cancel the existing Construction Contract with Dovali pursuant to City of Fresno Standard Specifications Section 6-6 and rebid the project in order to reestablish competitive pricing.
BACKGROUND
The DPU, Water Division, maintains a network of more than 260 municipal water supply wells. The construction of new wells for this network is required to meet increased demands, replace wells that have reached the end of their useful life, or to assist in remediating water quality issues. The PS 156 project has been planned for several...
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