BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve Specific Brand or Trade Name Designation, Adopt Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1, Project No. 92304001, Contract No. C0714 (San Jose, Unincorporated Santa Clara County) (District 1, District 7).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Find that the Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project is substantially complex and, therefore, requires a construction contract retention of 10 percent (10%);
B. Find that certain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition instrumentation components as specified in the Plans and Specifications should be designated as 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 Almaden Valley Pipeline Project - Phase 1 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 Almaden Valley Pipeline Replacement Project - Phase 1 (Project) is to increase the reliability and useful life of the pipeline.
The project scope includes completely draining and removing all water from the Almaden Valley Pipeline (AVP) between Coleman Line Valve and Calero Line Valve, relining 19,000 linear feet of AVP with steel pipe, replacing line valves, installing a new line valve, providing support for pipeline replacement activities, procuring long-lead material, installing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system components, and installing corrosion protection systems.
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 3).
Project Background
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