TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Award of Contract to Doan and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. for purchase and installation of mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and 10; and finding of CEQA exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
Bids for purchase and installation of mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and 10 were solicited. Three bidders responded, and Doan and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. of Oceanside was the apparent low bidder in the amount of $61,324.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the contract with Doan and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. in the amount of $67,456 representing an original bid amount of $61,324, plus a 10% contingency of $6,132 for purchase and installation of mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and 10; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this contract is $67,456 and will be funded through Water Fund (600):
600.8011.51401.00000 Repairs to Buildings And Fixed Equipment
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Over the last few years, the Public Works Department Water Division has successfully utilized mixers to enhance constant mixing and eliminate stratification of the water in the reservoirs which will have a negative effect on overall water quality in the system, especially during the hot summer months. Existing mixers at Reservoirs 5, 8, and 10, installed in 2010 through 2012 have reached the end of their service life and need to be repla...
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