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Recommendation to Accept the Work of McGuire and Hester for Cyclic Sewer Replacement Project, Phase 15, No. PW 03-18-10. (Public Works 0602)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 4, 2018, the City Council awarded a contract to McGuire and Hester in the amount of $5,391,277, which included a 10% contingency of $490,116, for the cyclic sewer replacement project, phase 15. The project replaced approximately 2.7 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 four (4) of the 20-Year Rehabilitation Program included in the City of Alameda's (City) Sewer Master Plan, 2015. 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 maintain compliance with the Consent Decree and be consistent with the City's sewer rate structure. Project Year four (4) replaced approximately 2.7 miles of existing old and deteriorating sanitary sewer main. Completion of this work is required for compliance under the Final Consent Decree for Consolidated Case Nos. C 09-00186-RS and C 09-05684-RS, which 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.
DISCUSSION
On September 4, 2018, the City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $5,391,277, including contingencies, to McGuire and Hester. The project was completed...
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