File #: 2019-7294   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 10/15/2019
Title: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Ranger Pipeline, Inc. for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 16, No. PW 05-19-26 in an Amount, Including Contingency, Not to Exceed $28,924,389.83. (Public Works 602)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Contract
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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Ranger Pipeline, Inc. for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 16, No. PW 05-19-26 in an Amount, Including Contingency, Not to Exceed $28,924,389.83. (Public Works 602)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Public Works publicly bid the construction of a project that includes five years of the 20-Year Rehabilitation Program contained in the Sewer Master Plan. The project entails the replacement of 2.9 miles of sewer main in locations prioritized based on condition assessment and possible consequence of pipe failure. Ranger Pipeline, Inc. is the low cost bid of four total bids submitted. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Ranger Pipeline, Inc. for a total five-year amount of $28,924,389.83.

BACKGROUND

The City of Alameda's (City) 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 maintain compliance with the Consent Decree and be consistent with the City's sewer rate structure. Compliance under the Final Consent Decree for Consolidated Case Nos. C 09-00186-RS and C 09-05684-RS requires the City to rehabilitate no less than 2.6 miles of sewer main and associated lower laterals and manholes per year, based on a cumulative total. This work is also consistent with and furthers the objectives of the City's 2017 Sewer System Management Plan and adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

DISCUSSION

The Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project includes the replacement of 2.9 miles of sewer main in locations that were prioritized based on a condition assessment via closed circuit television inspection and possible consequences of a pipe segment's failure. The locations are as follows:

* Marina Village P...

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