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<br />oilman Weiss read the -following prepared statement:
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<br />"In connection with this report I can only say that the report as submitted does not
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<br />conform with the motion as passed, in that it covers only the questions I raised
<br />and wished included in the overall survey. I must also remark that responses even to
<br />said questions are not in sufficient detail to convey specific or detailed infor-
<br />mation. The report does not in any way cover the requirement or request that a com-
<br />prehensive survey and report be made together with pertinent comments and recommen-
<br />dations the City Manager deems appropriate.
<br />Under the circumstances and since the motion granted time until the first meeting in
<br />August, I request, and if necessary so moved, that this matter be carried on the
<br />agenda for our meeting of August 5th. In the interim, with Council permission, I
<br />should like to confer with the City Manager so that there may be a clearer understand-
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<br />ing as to the details and information desired in said report."
<br />The Mayor stated that he could not see any objections to Councilman Weiss contacting
<br />the City Manager for further information.
<br />Councilman Granger moved that the City Manager be authorized to pay the bill in the
<br />amount of $32.21 for the crane operation at the launching of boats :at the Regatta,
<br />seconded by Councilman Stout and carried.
<br />CITY ENGINEER REPORT ON BID OPENINGS, SEQUOIA RESERVOIR AND SUPPLY MAINS AND DRAIN LINES.
<br />The Clerk read the following letter from the City Engineer:
<br />RESERVOIRS:
<br />Elmer J. Freethy, El Cerrito
<br />Oscar C. Holmes, Inc., R. C.
<br />S a Q Construction Company,
<br />South San Francisco
<br />Walter Lenkeit, 'San Francisco
<br />E. T. Haas Company, Belmont
<br />ALTERNATE I
<br />(Wire Horizontally -
<br />Cables Vertically)
<br />0479019.20
<br />505,212.00
<br />511,761.60
<br />519,869.00
<br />526,383.00
<br />ALTERNATE II
<br />(Cables Horizontally
<br />and Vertically)
<br />$477,458.20
<br />No Bid
<br />505,272.10
<br />499,924.00
<br />No Bid
<br />Consulting Engineer's Estimate $415080.50 $417,355.50
<br />(Larence G. Brian) 5/24/57 1.
<br />SUMMARY OF LOW BIDS: ALTERNATE I ALTERNATE II
<br />Two 4 million gallon reservoirs $479019.20 $477,458.20
<br />Supply mains & drain line 599826.50 59,826-50
<br />Totals 0539,145.70 $537,284.70
<br />The bond issue passed in April 1956 in the amount of $500,000 was based on a pre-
<br />liminary estimate in the amount of $367,054 for contract item only, prepared by
<br />Mr. Lawrance G. Brian under date of January 3, 1956. The consulting engineer's later
<br />estimate, dated May 24, 1957, were prepared after plans and specifications were com-
<br />pleted, and totaled $471,160.50 for Alternate I with the supply mains and drain line,
<br />and $473,135.50 for Alternate II with the supply mains and drain line.
<br />Based upon the above low bids for prestressed concrete reservoirs, it is apparent
<br />that the total cost of the combined projects will probably be at least $600,000 1�
<br />including land acquisition, consulting engineer's fees, foundation investigation,
<br />inspection and construction engineering. If the concrete reservoirs are constructed,
<br />it is apparant that at least $100,000 additional must be provided either from an
<br />additional bond issue, or from accumultLted Water Department funds, or the project
<br />must be reduced in scope by eliminating sufficient items to allow construction 3
<br />within t1e $500,000 bond issue. It might be possible to negotiate with the low �s
<br />bidders to eliminate certain items from their bids. Additional time will be
<br />necessary to further analyze the bids, negotiate with the contractors and determine
<br />which items might be eliminated and still construct an operatable reservoir system.
<br />The only alternative would be to reject all bids and have the consulting engineer
<br />re -design the project to come within the available funds.
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