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6.2B Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager March 7, 2011 SUBJECT Final Acceptance — Redwood City Recycled Water Project — Distribution Pump Station Capacity Increase RECOMMENDATION Accept, by motion, the Redwood City Recycled Water Project — Distribution Pump Station Capacity Increase (the "Project ") is complete, and authorize the release of bonds and retention according to the city's procedures. BACKGROUND On February 22, 2010, the City Council awarded the construction for the Redwood City Recycled Water Project — Distribution Pump Station Capacity Increase Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Spiess Construction Co., Inc. of Santa Maria, for their responsive and responsible low bid of $1,329,446.17 and authorized the City Manager to increase the contract amount up to 10% if necessary. The project added five main pumps to the existing five pumps currently in service to increase the capacity of the pump station. The facility is now completed as originally intended. The final contract amount is $1,409,982; 6.06% more than the contract amount initially awarded, but within the 10% contingency previously authorized by Council. Eleven (11) change orders totaling $80,535.83 were issued. Most of the change orders are for additional work items either to respond to unforeseeable conditions or to enhance the final product. There were no contractor claims on this project. All fieldwork was completed, in place, and in good working order per approved plans and specifications on November 2, 2010. Other pump start up testing was completed shortly after this date. ALTERNATIVES Council may choose not to accept the project or authorize the release of bonds and retention. Without a final acceptance of the project, the period for filing stop notices will be ninety days instead of the standard thirty days. FISCAL IMPACT Funds have been appropriated from the Water Revenue Bond proceeds. The city has issued a series of Water Revenue Bonds totaling $72 million to finance Phase 1 of the Recycled Water Project. Available project funds, Tess unattributed interest, total $2,460,660.40 as of January 31, 2011.