9C Consent - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

File Number: 21-727 Analysis The San Rafael Street Lift Station force main line has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be entirely replaced. This design will provide replacement by two different optional construction methods. This approach will allow contractors flexibility in their approach to the work with increased competitive bids. The Wicks Boulevard Vault Covers have become distorted from traffic loading and need to be replaced. The existing covers provide access to the valves below. The corrosive condition of the force main and the fatigued condition of the vault covers require urgent action before deterioration leads to failure. Freyer & Laureta, Inc. (F&L) was approached as they have provided sanitary sewer related design service for the City previously and are familiar with both the City's sanitary sewer collection infrastructure and City construction standards. The scope of work was discussed with a second firm, Harrison Engineering, Inc. which has a separate current design services contract with the City, but they were unable to accommodate the City's urgent schedule. F&L is a Bay Area Civil Engineering firm with a local office in Oakland,. The firm has over 20 years of relevant experience. The scope of work will include design of improvements and estimates of anticipated construction costs. Although Architectural and Engineering design services are not subject to the Local Business Preference Policy, staff seeks to contract with local firms whenever possible; there are no known design firms in San Leandro that provide this type of service. This contract for $59,600 represents staff’s current understanding of the work required. Occasionally, changes to the scope of contracts are necessary to respond to new information, or to include additional items of work necessary for a complete product. To resolve these issues in a timely fashion and avoid delaying work, staff additionally requests authorization to issue contract amendments to the consultant up to a cumulative amount of 15%, or $8,940 of the original contract amount. Current Agency Policies ·Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure. Applicable General Plan Policies ·Policy CSF 6.4: Wastewater Collection and Treatment. Maintain efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective wastewater collection and treatment services in San Leandro. Environmental Review This project is anticipated to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 Class 1(b) of the CEQA guidelines. Fiscal Impacts Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/14/2022 37