BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for the Central and Parallel East Pipelines Inspection and Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 95084002, Contract No. C0661 (San Jose and Unincorporated Santa Clara County), (Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Find that the Central and Parallel East Pipelines Inspection and Rehabilitation Project is substantially complex and requires a construction contract retention of 10 percent;
B. Adopt Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Construction of the Central and Parallel East Pipelines Inspection and Rehabilitation Project per the Notice to Bidders; and
C. Authorize the Designated Engineer to issue addenda, as necessary, during the bidding process.
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SUMMARY:
The objective of the Central and Parallel East Pipelines Inspection and Rehabilitation Project (Project) is to increase the reliability and useful life of these pipelines.
The Project scope of work includes the dewatering and inspection of Central Pipeline, repair and rehabilitation of the appurtenances, replacement of a line valve, installation of an Acoustic Fiber Optic (AFO) monitoring system on Central Pipeline which provides Valley Water with real-time monitoring, and installation of other miscellaneous pipeline appurtenances.
Staff has completed the final construction documents and is recommending the Board approve the plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids for construction of the Project per the Notice to Bidders (Attachment 1).
Project Background
The Central and Parallel East Pipelines are included in the District's Pipeline Maintenance Program (PMP) and are an identified capital effort under the 10-Year Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Program. The PMP defines the activities associated with maintenance and repair of water supply conveyance systems throughout the District's jurisdiction...
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