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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 16, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO CONSTRUCT <br />WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN WILSHIRE <br />AVENUE AND BORCHARD AVENUE, AND <br />RESIDENTIAL STREET REPAIR, FISCAL <br />YEAR 2014 -15 (PROJECTS 15 -6452 & 15- <br />6836) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 6, 1, B & 6, 1, G} <br />CITY MAN ER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTIONS <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 16' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Award a contract to Excel Paving Company, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance <br />with the unit bid prices, totaling $2,468,442, for construction of Water Main Improvements in <br />Wilshire Avenue and Borchard Avenue and Residential Street Repair, Fiscal Year 2014 -15, <br />2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated project delivery cost of $3,332,340. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The recommended contract award will allow for the construction of a new water main in Wilshire <br />Avenue and Borchard Avenue. Water system improvements include fire hydrants, gate valves, <br />water services, and related appurtenances. The contract also includes residential street repairs <br />that were approved in the City's Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2014 -15. These <br />improvements include replacing failed concrete pavement with asphalt pavement and replacing <br />damaged curbs, gutters, sidewalks, cross gutters, and curb ramps. The water main replacements <br />will ensure the safe and reliable delivery of drinking water to area residents, while this phase of <br />the Residential Street Repair Program continues rebuilding neighborhood streets throughout the <br />City by enhancing the ride quality, surface drainage, and appearance of the neighborhoods. <br />The streets selected for repair have been identified by the City's Pavement Management System <br />as high priority streets for rehabilitation and are located in neighborhoods in the southeast <br />quadrant of the city (Exhibit 1). These residential streets have deteriorated due to weather, age, <br />and heavy usage. Replacement of the potable water mains in Wilshire Avenue and Borchard <br />Avenue are also identified as high priorities. Coordinating the construction effort so that the water <br />23A -1 <br />