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February 9, 2004 <br /> <br />Subject <br />Final Acceptance - 2002 Watermain Replacement Project <br /> <br />Recommendation <br />Accept the 2002 Watermain Replacement Project, and authorize the release of bonds <br />and retention. <br /> <br />Background <br />On October 28, 2002, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the 2002 <br />Watermain Replacement Project to Shaw Pipeline, Inc. of San Francisco, California, for <br />the amount of $1,444,839.00. <br /> <br />Every year the City undertakes a watermain replacement program funded by the <br />Capital Improvement Program Water Fund. This program is designed for <br />systematically replacing water distribution system main lines, which have a history of <br />service disruptions due to age, excessive maintenance requirements, insufficient fire <br />protection, and/or capacity limitations. A priority list is reviewed and updated annually <br />by the City's Engineering & Construction Services, and the Public Works Services <br />Department, to determine the priority areas to be included in the program each year. <br />This year's program included the replacement of nearly two and a half (2.5) miles of <br />watermain in six (6) phases, and installation of a pressure regulator station in the <br />Emerald Lake Hills Area. <br /> <br />This $1.5 million project was designed by the City's Engineering Staff, and the <br />construction administrated by Assistant Engineer, Javier Sierra. <br /> <br />The project has been successfully completed in accordance with the plans and <br />specifications for a total cost of $1,566,607.00. Four Change Orders were issued due <br />to additional work and quantity adjustments, for a total of $121,768.00, which <br />represents 8.4% of the original bid price. <br /> <br />Alternative <br />Do not approve the Final Acceptance of this project, which would be contrary to prior <br />Council action. <br /> <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />Funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00 were appropriated in the 2002 Capital <br />Impro ments Program budget, W ter Im rovement Fund, for this project. <br /> <br />Chu ~3h~a-'n'g~ ~ B~'ce L~dStrand' Ed Everett <br />Supervising Civil Engineer Community Development Services Director City Manager <br /> <br />CC:ss <br />s/library/reports/chu/Accept_2002 WM <br /> <br /> <br />