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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I P F RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Eawd Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: April 19, 2013 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE MULBERRY BOOSTER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT—AWARD OF BID NO. 7125 ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure in the amount of $542,500 to construct the Mulberry Booster Pump Station Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 7125. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the capital expenditure in the amount of $542,500 for Work Order No. 1304150, which Includes all design, construction, change order contingencies, system connections, construction management, inspection and geotechnical testing for the Mulberry Booster Pump Station Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 7125; and 2. Award a contract for the construction of the Mulberry Booster Pump Station Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 7125 to the lowest responsive bidder, Cora Contractors, Inc. of Palm Desert, California, in the amount of$344,325. BACKGROUND: Originally built in 1934, the Mulberry Booster Pump Station (Mulberry) supplies water to the Chicago 1100 Pressure Zone, which includes both the Eastside and Hunter Industrial Park neighborhoods and supports the University of California, Riverside. Two of the three pumps within the Station have exceeded their useful life and need replacement. In addition, Mulberry's pumping capacity needs to be increased to meet existing and future demands. This project will increase the capacity of Mulberry and enhance water system reliability within the Chicago 1100 Zone. The project will include replacing two pumps with higher capacity pumps; upsizing about 200 linear feet of suction pipeline from 12-inch to 24-inch diameter pipe; replacing interior piping; and installing new electrical equipment. Work in the Applebee's restaurant parking lot and adjacent street will be performed during nighttime hours to minimize impact to the restaurant and patrons. Bids were opened on April 2, 2013. The lowest responsive bid was from Cora Contractors, Inc. Staff has reviewed all provided documentation and has determined that Cora Contractors, Inc. has met all of the requirements of the specifications.