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THE CITY OF ~/ OL p Sf~NTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 1 February 6, 2007 Public Works Department TITLE: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, REVIEW BIDS, AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR (1) THE VINEYARD AVENUE BOOSTER PUMP STATION (CIP NO. 011023 P.S.) TO JMB CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,785,700 AND (2) TURNOUT NO. 6 (CIP NO. 011023 T.O.) TO GATEWAY PACIFIC CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $231,312 AND APPROVAL OF CONTINGENCIES FOR THESE FACILITIES SUMMARY The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan (VCSP) anticipates a number of water and sewer infrastructure improvements including a new water tank, a Vineyard Avenue booster pump and improvements to the Zone 7 Turnout No. 6. Previously, the City Council awarded a construction contract for the new water tank. This reports recommends the Council award a contract and authorize expenditures and financing for improvements to the Zone 7 Turnout No. 6 and the Vineyard Avenue booster pump. These projects represent the final major sewer and water infrastructure improvements anticipated in the VCSP. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action at the meeting of February 6, 2007: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for this project. 2. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for Turnout No. 6 Improvements to Gateway Pacific Contractors Inc., in the amount of $231,312. 3. Overrule the bid protest received on the Vineyard Avenue Booster Pump Station and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, JMB Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,785,700. 4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and execute direct purchase contracts for the electrical motor control center, switchgear, telemetry, control & water quality testing instruments for a total of $220,000 and landscaping for $60,000 for the Vineyard Avenue Booster Pump Station. 5. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve and execute contract change orders for contingencies on the contracts noted above for snot-to-exceed amount of $345,000 (15%).