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W A T E R E N E R G Y I L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: BID NO. RPU -7782 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GAGE 29-3113 GROUNDWATER WELL REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PHASE II) WITH PYRAMID BUILDING AND ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,964,543.34 INCLUDING A 10% OR $196,454.33 CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY AND WORK ORDER NO. 1704585 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,420,000 ISSUES: To consider the award of Bid No. RPU -7782 to Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc., of Hesperia, California, for the construction of the Gage 29-3R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase II) in the amount of $1,964,543.34 including a 10% or $196,454.33 change order authority and approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1704585 in the amount of $2,420,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Award Bid No. RPU -7782 to Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc., of Hesperia, California, in the amount of $1,964,543.34 for the construction of the Gage 29-3R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase II); 2. Authorize change order authority for the Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc. Construction Contract in the amount of 10% or $196,454.33 for Bid No. RPU -7782; and 3. Approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1704585 in the amount of $2,420,000 which includes all design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for the Gage 29-3R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase II). BACKGROUND: The Riverside Public Utilities Department (RPU) operates and maintains over 50 active groundwater wells located throughout Riverside, Colton and San Bernardino to supply drinking water to the City of Riverside. The existing Gage 29-3 Groundwater Well is in the City of San Bernardino and was constructed in 1929 at a depth of approximately 300 feet. Over the years, the production capacity of this well has dropped as related to the declining groundwater table in