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W A T E R E N E R G Y I T F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: May 4, 2012 ITEM NO: 9 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE JURUPAIBROCKTON WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT--AWARD OF BID NO. 7057 ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of a contract award for the construction of the Jurupa/Brockton Water Distribution Main Replacement Project, Bid No. 7057. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the capital expenditure of$1,489,749.30 for Work Order No. 1020890, which includes al[ design, construction, change order contingencies, system connections, service tie-overs, construction management, inspection and geotechnical testing for the Jurupa/Brockton Water Distribution Main Replacement Project, Bid No. 7057; and 2. Award a contract for the construction of the JurupalBrockton Water Distribution Main Replacement Project, Bid No. 7057 to the lowest responsive bidder, C.P. Construction Co., Inc. of Ontario, California, in the amount of$991,559.30. BACKGROUND: Authorization is requested to construct the Jurupa./Brockton Water Distribution Main Replacement Project, Bid No. 7057. The project is generally located on Jurupa Avenue between Palm Avenue and Brockton Avenue and on Brockton Avenue between Jurupa Avenue and Edgewood Place (Attachment 1). The Project will involve the construction of approximately 2,950 linearfeet of 12-inch Ductile Iron Pipe, 1,050 linear feet of fl- inch Ductile Iron Pipe, nine fire hydrants,801-inch water services and four 2-inch water services, along with all associated fittings and appurtenances. This project is part of the Public Utilities Department's (RPU) ongoing water main replacement program to replace aging and undersized water mains and improve fire protection. The existing water distribution pipelines to be replaced are very old and have been prone to extensive leaking over the past several years. The existing 10-inch pipelines within Jurupa and Brockton Avenues were originally installed in 1924 and were constructed of cast iron pipe. By almost any measure,these pipelines have reached the upper limit of their useful service life. Bids were opened on April 23,2012. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by C.P.Construction Co., Inc. Staff has reviewed all provided documentation and has determined that C.P. Construction Co., Inc. has met all of the requirements of the specifications.