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AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SAK CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR THE BROOKSIDE SOUTH STORMWATER PUMP STATION DISCHARGE PIPE REHABILITATION
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Approve the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE 31-23 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Brookside South Storm Pump Station Discharge Pipes Rehabilitation, Project No. US24006 (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution).
2. Approve the project Plans and Specifications for the Brookside South Storm Pump Station Discharge Pipes Rehabilitation, Project No. US24006.
3. Award a construction contract of $153,555 to SAK Construction LLC, of O’Fallon, MO, for the Brookside South Storm Pump Station Discharge Pipes Rehabilitation, Project No. US24006 (Exhibit 2 to the Resolution).
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
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Summary
The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) operates the Brookside South Storm Pump Station located at 2921 Brookside Road. The pump station collects stormwater from the south Brookside neighborhood and discharges the water through the levee into the Calaveras River with three (3) 18-inch and one (1) 10-inch steel pipelines. The MUD is responsible for stormwater station service and repairs while Reclamation District 2074 is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the Brookside levee. An inspection found water leaking from cracks in at least two (2) of the stormwater discharge pipes.
This action will provide project funding to SAK Construction LLC, of O’Fallon, MO, to repair the damaged stormwater discharge pipes at the Brookside South Storm Pump Station with a cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining. If approved by the City Council, this action will authorize the award of a construction contract in the amount of $153,555 to SAK Construction LLC.
DISCUSSION
Background
An inspection revealed cracks in at least two discharge pipes between the stormwater station pumps and landside slope of the levee. The project will repair the pipeline cracks with the installation of CIPP in three discharge pipes measuring 18-inches and one discharge pipe measuring 10-inches. The use of CIPP is a common method of trenchless rehabilitation and restoration used to repair pipelines throughout the US. The process will consist of inserting a resin-impregnated flexible tube through the damaged pipe, then inflating the tube to the inside diameter of the pipe using water or air and curing the tube using hot water or steam. During the curing period, the heat activates the resin causing it to harden, creating a newly fitted pipe wall within the original pipe that will last many years. The successful use of trenchless repair will reduce project costs and avoid complex levee excavation, removing the damaged pipe and re-installing a new pipe section.
Present Situation
On October 5, 2023, the MUD advertised the project in the Stockton Record and posted it to the City’s Bid Flash webpage. Additionally, notifications were sent through Ask Stockton. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference meeting was held on October 26, 2023, with two (2) prospective bidders in attendance. A field visit was conducted after the pre-bid conference. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, three (3) sealed bids were received and publicly opened by the City Clerk with the following results:
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COMPANY NAME |
LOCATION |
BID PRICE |
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SAK Construction, LLC |
O’Fallon, MO |
$153,555 |
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Insituform Technologies, LLC |
Chesterfield, MO |
$197,460 |
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California Trenchless, Inc. |
Hayward, CA |
$320,650 |
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Engineer’s Estimate |
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$228,500 |
The bid received by SAK Construction LLC is regular in all aspects and complies with the project specifications.
Staff recommends that the City Council award a Construction Contract in the amount of $153,555 to SAK Construction LLC for the Brookside South Storm Pump Station Discharge Pipes Rehabilitation, Project No. US24006.
Local Employment Ordinance
The contract amount is over $100,000 and subject to the Local Employment Ordinance, which requires that “all City contracts for public works or improvements of the estimated value or City subsidy of $100,000 or more shall contain provisions pursuant to which the contractor promises to make a good faith effort, with the assistance of local labor union hiring halls or community organizations designated by the City to employ qualified individuals who are, and have been for one year prior to the effective date of the contract, residents of Stockton in sufficient numbers so that no less than 50 percent of the contractor’s total construction workforce, including any subcontractor workforce, measured in labor work hours, is comprised of Stockton residents.”
The Local Preference Ordinance, which states that “preference shall be given to the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, and contractual services from local merchants, quality and price being equal,” does not apply to the project because none of the bidders are located within the limits of City of Stockton or San Joaquin County.
The project is under $1,000,000 and not subject to the Community Workforce and Training Agreement.
Environmental Clearance
It has been determined that this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines as specified under Article 19, Section 15302, Class 2 (c) of the CEQA guidelines because it concerns the replacement or reconstruction of an existing public facility where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced. The project will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
In addition, the proposed project is consistent with the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan, Land Use Policy 6.3. It improves existing utility services to ensure that all neighborhoods have access to well-maintained public facilities and utilities that meet community service needs.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There are sufficient funds available in the Stormwater CIP account to award the Construction Contract in the amount of $153,555 to SAK Construction LLC of O’Fallon, MO, for the Brookside South Storm Pump Station Discharge Pipes Rehabilitation, Project No. US24006.
There is no impact on the City’s General Fund or any other unrestricted fund as a result of taking the recommended action.