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Resolution awarding a construction contract to Flatiron West, Inc. of Benicia, California for the WQCP Sodium Hypochlorite Storage Tank Replacement Project (Project No. ss1601) in an amount not to exceed $1,682,000 and authorizing a total construction budget of $2,020,000.
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WHEREAS, The City of South San Francisco operates the South San Francisco/San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP or Plant), a critical facility located at 195 Belle Air Road that provides secondary wastewater treatment for the Cities of South San Francisco and San Bruno, Town of Colma, and portions of City of Daly City, a population of over 110,000; and
WHEREAS, treatment processes call for dosing the wastewater with 12.5% sodium hypochlorite disinfectant solution at various points in the treatment train; and
WHEREAS, the existing disinfection system, consisting of three 8,300 gallon vertical fiberglass-reinforced plastic sodium hypochlorite storage tanks with a spill containment enclosure, metering pumps, and a pump room control building, was constructed in 1996 and has reached the end of its operational life; and
WHEREAS, due to the corrosive properties of the disinfectant, OSHA code requirements require upgrading the sodium hypochlorite process piping and emergency eyewash/shower stations; and
WHEREAS, City commissioned Woodard & Curran to design the tank replacement project which consists of providing and replacing the three tanks storage tanks, various metering pumps, and fused plastic process piping; and providing and installing heated safety eyewash stations; and
WHEREAS, the City advertised a notice inviting new bids for the project on February 28, 2019 and on April 2, 2019, received two (2) bids in response; and
WHEREAS, Flatiron West, Inc. of Benicia, California submitted the lowest responsive bid and was determined to be a responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded by the sanitary sewer fund and the project is included in the City of South San Francisco’s Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program (Project No. ss1601).
WHEREAS, approval of Budget Amendment number 19.050 is requested to transfer an additional $1,320,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund into the project budget to cover this planned expenditure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby awards a construction contract, a draft of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the WQCP Sodium Hypochlorite Project to Flatiron West, Inc., of California, in an amount not to exceed $1,682,000 conditioned on Flatiron West, Inc. timely execution of the Project contract and submission of all required documents, including but not limited to, certificates of insurance and endorsement, in accordance with the Project documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council authorizes a total Project construction budget of $2,020,000 and authorizes the City Manager to utilize unspent amount of the total Project, if necessary, towards additional construction contingency budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council authorizes the Finance Department to establish the Project Budget consistent with the information contained in the staff report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council approves Budget Amendment 19.050, appropriating $1,320,000 in Sewer Enterprise funds to this project and amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the agreement and any other related documents on behalf of the City upon timely submission by Flatiron West, Inc. of the signed contract and all other documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of the resolution.
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