Laserfiche WebLink
REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 28, 2011 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />TITLE: APPROVED <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR DIAMOND ? As Recommended <br />PARK MUTUAL WATER COMPANY ? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />(PROJECT NO. 106404 REBID) ? Implementing Resolution <br />PROPOSITION 84 GRANT ? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />?0?,CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting funds in the amount of $1,121,727 into the <br />Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for State Grants (accounting unit 16417002-52025) and <br />appropriating $1,121,727 to the Public Works Water Quality and Control Expense Fund for <br />Water Capital Improvements (accounting unit 16417640-66301) <br />2. Award a contract to J.A. Salazar Construction and Supply Corporation, the lowest responsible <br />bidder, in accordance with unit bid prices for estimated amount of $593,068.50, for <br />construction of Diamond Park Mutual Water Company Water Main Improvements. <br />3. Approve a Funding Analysis with a total estimated construction cost of $771,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Diamond Park Mutual Water Company (DPMWC) is a privately owned water system that <br />provides domestic water service to approximately 144 residences in the City of Santa Ana. (Exhibit <br />1). The well serving DPMWC is contaminated with high levels of nitrates and does not meet Title <br />22 drinking water standards. Moreover, DPMWC does not have regular certified water distribution <br />operators and cannot afford to purchase a water treatment system. Therefore, the State <br />Department of Public Health (DPH) together with the DPMWC is requesting that water service be <br />provided by the City of Santa Ana. In order for service to be provided, water services must be <br />connected to the Santa Ana public water system. Improvements include distribution mains, <br />services, hydrants and isolation valves and abandonment of the existing private well. Once <br />completed, the residents will have access to City water. <br />In accordance with Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and <br />Coastal Protection Act of 2006 (Proposition 84 Grant) requirements, a resolution was adopted by <br />the City on July 18, 2011 allowing the City to accept State Grant Funding, construct public water <br />system improvements and provide servic tQf?m?r customers of DPMWC. Following adoption of