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Re: Contract with GRBCON, Inc., in Amount of Approximately $2,483,037, for Construction of Marina Pumping Plant No. 2 Force Main Upgrades (Project)
(a) Report on Bids and Award and Order Executed Contract
(b) Order Staff to Review Insurance and Surety Bonds for Performance and Payment and, if Sufficient, Order Secretary to Execute Contract Evidencing Approval of Bonds and Insurance
(c) Adopt Resolution Establishing Intention to be Reimbursed for Expenditures Related to Project
(d) Authorize Issuance of Purchase Order to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., (AECOM) in Amount of Approximately $215,000 to Provide Engineering Services During Construction of Project
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Summary
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Summary: The Project will consist of the replacement of approximately 600 feet of 10- and 12-inch-diameter corroded steel and cast iron pipe (Force Main No.1) with high-density polyethylene pipe and the rehabilitation of approximately 600 feet of the existing 12-inch-diameter corroded steel and cast iron pipe (Force Main No. 2), which were constructed in 1974 and 1983, respectively. The work is located within the City of Long Beach, as shown on the attached map. The bid summary/recommendation to award is attached. Staff has determined that the Project is exempt or otherwise not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”) Section 15301 and 15302. The proposed resolution, which is attached, declares the District’s intent to seek reimbursement for certain expenditures if bonds are issued for this Project. The resolution action does not commit the District to issue bonds; it identifies the intended use of bond proceeds and expands the timeframe for when expenditures could be reimbursed. AECOM is the Engineer of Record for this Project, and retaining their engineering services to ensure compliance with the contract documents during construction has been determined to be the most cost-effective option given its responsibility for the design documents and competitive rates. This item is consistent with the Districts’ Guiding Principles to protect financial and facility assets through prudent investment and maintenance programs; and commitment to operational excellence (protection of public health and the environment, regulatory compliance, and cost effectiveness).
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Staff Recommendation
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The bid of GRBCON, Inc., was the lowest bid received and that GRBCON, Inc., was the lowest, regular, responsible bidder for the work, and a recommendation was made to award a contract to GRBCON, Inc., at the unit prices and lump sums stated in its bid amounting to approximately $2,483,037. Furthermore, a recommendation was made to order staff to review the insurance and surety bonds for performance and payment and, if sufficient, order the Secretary to execute the contract with GRBCON, Inc., for construction of the Project. Additionally, a recommendation was made to adopt the Resolution. Lastly, a recommendation was made to authorize the Chief Engineer and General Manager, in his capacity as Purchasing Agent, to issue a purchase order to AECOM in the amount of approximately $215,000 to provide engineering services during construction of the Project.