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ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT, PHASE IV, CITY PROJECT NO. 23-08
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by United Storm Water, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
2. Authorize the City Manager to release the retention monies thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion filing date; release the Labor and Material Bond seven (7) months after the filing date.
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BACKGROUND:
On December 5, 2023, a construction contract was awarded to United Storm Water, Inc. for the Connector Pipe Screen Installation, Phase IV, City Project No. 23-08. The City Clerk received and opened 2 bids for this project on November 13, 2023. United Storm Water Inc., the apparent low bidder, submitted a bid proposal in the amount of $283,500.
The scope of work for this project consisted of furnishing labor and materials to complete the installation of 300 full-capture connector pipe screens in City-owned catch basin locations throughout the City. The project was completed as part of the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements and in order to comply with the Trash Amendments as required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. The City received grant funds from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup Program (ECP) Tier 1 for 80 percent of the total project costs.
The construction is now complete and is ready to be accepted by the City Council.
ANALYSIS:
The work required by the contract documents was completed on September 6, 2024 to the satisfaction of the City Engineer with a final contract cost of $142,695.
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