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W A T € R E N E R G Y t F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: March 18, 2011 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: BID NO. 6916 - REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE CASA BLANCA SUBSTATION DEMOLITION AND SITE PREPARATION CONTRACT-WORK ORDER NO. 7016403 ISSUE: Board of Public Utilities approval is required to reject all bids received for the Casa Blanca Substation Demolition and Site Preparation Contract, Bid No. 6916. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities reject all bids received for Bid No. 6916, the Casa Blanca Substation Demolition and Site Preparation Project, and approve the release of all bid guarantees. BACKGROUND: Riverside Public Utilities(RPU) has been keeping up with growth and capacity needs in Riverside's southeast and central neighborhoods with system requirements including substation additions,voltage conversions,and transmission and distribution projects. In order to keep pace with growth and maintain reliability for the southwestern Riverside neighborhoods, the Casa Blanca Power Project (CBPP) was initiated and is scheduled for completion in May 2012. The Casa Blanca Substation site was identified for expansion in the Electric System Master Plan. CBPP will provide needed support for the existing service areas of Casa Blanca, Freeman and Harvey Lynn Substations, as well as the outer fringe areas of 0 rang ecrest and Plaza Substations. CBPP is a major infrastructure improvement that includes the upgrade and replacement of the existing Casa Blanca Substation located at 7615 Evans Street. CBPP also includes the extension of 69 kV subtransmission lines, and the installation of new 12 kV feeders. On February 17,2011,two bids were received for the demolition of the existing Casa Blanca substation and the consequent site preparation, The scope of work includes the demolition of existing substation structures, buildings, foundations, and overhead and underground utilities. In addition, the scope of work includes the initial grading of the site and construction of a block wall around the perimeter of the substation, driveways, sidewalk, motorized rolling gates, and some underground utilities. The Engineer's estimated cost for this scope of work was $595,000. Out of 30 prospective bidders, only two bids were received and evaluated as followed: Bidder Bid Total Evaluation 1. Pacific Industrial Electric $523,000 Non-Responsive. Late submittal of bid. Brea, Calif. 2. International Line Builders, Inc. $860,932 Lowest responsive bidder. Riverside, Calif.