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Recommendation to Accept the Work of Ranger Pipelines, Inc. for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 18, No. PW 09-21-34. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 15, 2019, the City Council awarded a five-year agreement with Ranger Pipelines, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed a total five-year expenditure of $28,924,389.83 for the Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project. On November 8, 2021, the City of Alameda (City) issued a Notice to Proceed for the third year of the agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $5,779,826.75, including a 6.15% contingency, for Phase 18. The project replaced approximately 2.9 miles of sewer main, associated manholes, and lower laterals. The improvements executed under the subject contract are complete and acceptable to staff. Staff is now recommending that the City Council accept the work.
BACKGROUND
The work in this contract served as Project Year 7 of the 20-Year Rehabilitation Program included in the City's 2015 Sewer Master Plan. The Sewer Master Plan utilized information collected through maintenance, inspection, and monitoring activities to assess system condition and capacity. The results were used to identify and prioritize sewer system capital improvement needs in a 20-Year Rehabilitation Program structured to be consistent with the City's sewer rate structure, and to maintain compliance with the 2014 Consent Decree between the City and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (N.D. Cal., Consolidated Case Nos. C09-00186-RS and C09-05684-RS). Project Year 7 replaced approximately 2.9 miles of existing old and deteriorating sanitary sewer main. Completion of this work is ...
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