BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve a Specific Brand or Trade Name Designation, Adopt Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Penitencia Delivery and Force Main Inspection and Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 95084005, Contract No. C0727 (San Jose, District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Find that the Penitencia Delivery and Force Main Inspection and Rehabilitation Project is substantially complex and, therefore, requires construction contract retention of ten percent (10%);
B. Find that certain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) instrumentation components, as specified in the Plans and Specifications, be designated specific brand or trade name products. Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2);
C. Adopt the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Construction of the Penitencia Delivery and Force Main Inspection and Rehabilitation Project, per the Notice to Bidders; and
D. Authorize the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during the bidding process.
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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Penitencia Delivery and Force Main Inspection and Rehabilitation Project (Project) is to increase the reliability and useful life of the pipelines.
The Project scope includes completely draining and removing all water from the Penitencia Delivery Main, Penitencia Force Main and South Bay Aqueduct pipelines, performing repairs on pipeline appurtenances, replacing line valves, providing support for an internal pipeline inspection, updating electrical and controls systems, and performing internal pipeline repair work as identified during the inspections.
Staff is recommending that the Board approve the Project's Plans and Specifications and authorize advertisement for construction bids per the Notice to Bidders (Attachment 1).
Project Background
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