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WAY E R E" L3w& RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: February 3, 2012 ITEM NO: 11 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE OLIVEWOOD 24-INCH WATERMAIN BORE AND JACK PROJECT AS PART OF THE STATE ROUTE 91 HOV LANE PROJECT— BID NO. 7031 —WORK ORDER NO. 1112061; REIMBURSEMENT BY RCTC ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of the construction of the Olivewood 24-inch Watermain Transmission Bore and Jack Project (UA 21976) as part of the State Route (SR) 91 HOV Lane Project (Project). RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Olivewood 24-inch Watermain Bore and Jack Project as part of the SR 91 HOV Lane Project, Bid No. 7031, to the lowest responsive bidder, Trautwein Construction, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of$538,306; and 2. Authorize the issuance of change orders to the purchase order of up to twenty percent (20%) of the original amount for Bid No. 7031 with such change orders reported to the Board of Public Utilities at the conclusion of the Project. BACKGROUND: The State of California Transportation Department (Caltrans) will begin construction in mid-2012 on improving SR 91 through the City of Riverside from Adams Street to University Avenue. Caltrans will also act as the Construction Administrator and the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) will provide funding for the utility relocations. Many water facilities owned by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) will need to be relocated before construction can begin on the freeway widening. The UA 21976 with RCTC will accommodate the relocation of 210 linear feet of 24-inch Cement Mortar Lined and Coated (CML&C) Steel Pipe within a 36-inch steel casing. A consultant from RPU's Consultant Panel was chosen to perform the design, construction management services and inspection for the relocation of the water facilities. All costs associated with the relocation under the UA 21976 will be 100% reimbursable by RCTC. The UA 21976 with RCTC was approved by both the Board of Public Utilities and City Council. The approval of the capital expenditure in the amount of$1,050,000 for Work Order No. 1112061 was approved by the Board on April 1, 2011. Bids were opened on January 17, 2012 and staff has determined that the lowest and responsive bid was submitted by Trautwein Construction, Inc. Staff has reviewed all provided documentation and has determined that Trautwein Construction, Inc., has met all of the requirements of the specifications.