REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
ROBERT A. DIAZ, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Award a consultant services agreement to Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $207,683, inclusive of a $18,789 contingency, for the design, bidding support, and construction support services for the Water Main Replacements in the area bound by Clinton, Teilman, University, and West Avenues (Bid File 12302048) (Council District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council award a consultant services agreement (Agreement) to Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., (BCF), in the amount not to exceed $207,683, inclusive of a $18,789 contingency, for the Water Main Replacements in the area bound by Clinton, Teilman, University, and West Avenues (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The water mains and associated appurtenances in the Project area have reached the end of their service life. The Project will replace approximately 11,700-linear feet of 8-inch diameter and 6,200-linear feet of 12-inch diameter water mains. Following a competitive consultant selection process, the Water Division is seeking to award an Agreement to BCF in the amount not to exceed $207,683, inclusive of a $18,789 contingency.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has identified approximately 11,700-linear feet of 8-inch water mains and 6,200-linear feet of 12-inch water mains needing replacement within a neighborhood bound by Clinton, Teilman, University, and West Avenues. The water mains do not meet current standards and have outlived th...
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