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10.A2 <br />The project was bid on December 4, 2002. Caltrans received 9 bids, ranging from $26 <br />million to $35.7 million. The Engineer's estimate was $28.7 million. <br />According to the Agreement, Redwood City will be responsible for paying for four (4) bid <br />items. The attached Summary of Bid Items provides a breakdown of costs and compares <br />the Engineer's estimate to the costs based on the low bid. The low bidder's total cost for <br />the city transmission line is nearly $300,000 less than the Engineer's estimate. <br />Construction is expected to begin in February, 2003 and be completed by December, <br />2004. <br />Attached is a letter from Vice Mayor and Utilities Committee Chair Jeff Ira to Redwood <br />Shores residents, property owners and businesses. This letter was sent out at his direction <br />by the City Manager's office on Jan. 24, 2003. <br />Alternatives <br />1. Two alternative alignments were previously considered and rejected because of the <br />increase in construction costs or because they are not considered feasible. At this <br />time, the Council could decline to authorize the 101 transmission line and revisit the <br />alternatives at a later date: <br />a. Install the pipeline through Inner Bair Island. This alternative would require <br />crossing through a national wildlife refuge and would require approval from a <br />number of federal agencies and because of the existence of two endangered <br />species this alternative is not considered feasible, in addition to being <br />$2,500,000 more expensive because it is longer and the construction more <br />complicated within the bay's tidal area. <br />b. Install the pipeline along Industrial Road. This alternative would require two bore <br />and jack crossings of Highway 101 and 2,000 feet of additional piping, <br />increasing the construction cost to $4,200,000 and increasing the impacts to the <br />public. <br />2. The Council could decide not to proceed further with the recycled water project, which <br />would create significant negative consequences for additional housing and commercial <br />projects in the city, including anticipated Downtown developments. <br />At this juncture, the Council may authorize the construction deposit or not, and provide <br />direction to staff accordingly. <br />Fiscal Impact <br />Funds have been budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program, Recycled Water System <br />Development, in the cumulative amount of $5.7 million, of which $5,325,420 is available for <br />encumbrance / expenditure. The Agreement with Caltrans specifies the procedure and <br />conditions for reconciling any cost variances after all construction is completed, including <br />refunding of unused contingencies and engineering funds. <br />Peter Ingram Ed Everett I <br />Public Works Services Director City Manager <br />Attachments 1) Vice Mayor Ira's letter 2) Summary of Bid Items <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />