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7.2.B. - Page 2 <br /> The low base bid submitted by Sanco Pipelines, Inc. is within the lower range of the <br /> engineer's estimate of $1,700,000 to $1,900,000. Sanco Pipelines, Inc. has <br /> successfully completed similar projects in the past and is a qualified contractor. Based <br /> on the bids received, staff believes that the low bid is reasonable and recommends <br /> awarding the contract to Sanco Pipelines, Inc. <br /> This project contract is structured with an alternative bid item that is not part of the base <br /> bid, but is included in the contract award amount. This alternative bid item of <br /> $150,000.00 is an allowance for the replacement of the existing discharge forcemain <br /> from the pump station to the creek. The condition of the forcemain cannot be easily <br /> determined without disconnecting it from the pump station, which is best done during <br /> construction. If the forcemain condition is found to be satisfactory, the alternative bid <br /> item will be deleted from the contract. <br /> Construction is anticipated to begin in February and conclude within 300 calendar days. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> Council may choose not to award the contract and direct staff to redesign and/or rebid <br /> the project. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Funds for this project have been approved and appropriated from the Traffic Mitigation <br /> Fees Fund, Blomquist Avenue Extension Project account, which has an available <br /> balance of $3,114,058.37 as of December 31, 2013. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br /> As the lead agency, City of Redwood City has determined that the Bair Island Storm <br /> Water Pump Station Project meets the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) <br /> exemption criteria as set forth in Class 1 Section 15301 "Existing Facilities with <br /> negligible or no expansion of use". The footprint of the new pump station in relations to <br /> its surrounding will decrease due to undergrounding of most of the pump station <br /> components. <br /> Although the pump capacity of the pump station will increase, the capacity increase <br /> correlates to increase level of flood protection, which is consistent with the intent of <br /> Categorical Exemption described in Class 8 Section 15308 "Actions by Regulatory <br /> Agencies for Protection of the Environment". The pump station is not anticipated to <br /> have any direct impact on the environment and therefore would not warrant any further <br /> analysis. <br /> GRACE LE, PE <br /> SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER <br />