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THE CITY OF 05 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL£ASANTONa May 17, 2011 Community Development Engineering Division TITLE: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, REVIEW BIDS, AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PONTE ENGINEERING CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,490 FOR THE BI-ANNUAL CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATIONS PROJECT, CIP NO. 101011 SUMMARY Bids have been received for the Bi-Annual Control Valve Installations project, CIP No. 101011, and staff is recommending award of the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Ponte Engineering Corporation in the amount of $86,490. The project consists of replacing existing and damaged water main-line valves with industry- standard valves at various locations along Valley Trails Drive. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the plans and specifications for this project. 2. Review the bids received and award the construction contract for the project to Ponte Engineering Corp. of San Jose, California, in the amount of $86,490. 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the above construction contract. 4. Authorize the Director of Community Development to approve and execute contract change orders for a contingency amount not to exceed $13,000 (15% of the construction contract), for necessary related subject project work. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The replacement and upgrade of the existing infrastructure will reduce current and future maintenance problems and costs. The subject project was authorized in the 2010/2011 Capital Improvement Program, CIP No. 101011, Bi-Annual Control Valve Installation, to replace deteriorated water main-line valves throughout the City.