To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ALTA VISTA SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 50300, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Alta Vista Sewer Pump Station Project ("Project") will replace two small existing pump stations and construct in their place one larger station with an emergency stand-by generator. The new pump station will replace the existing Alta Vista Ball Park Pump Station and Alta Vista Park Community Center Pump Station, both located near high activity areas in Alta Vista Park. The new pump station will be constructed within the Alta Vista Park to the north of the Community Center parking lot in the hillside adjacent to Camino Real. See attached map for general locations of existing and proposed stations. Replacement of these older and less efficient stations with one designed to meet all current safety and building codes for the protection and preservation of life and property is considered an important part of maintaining the City's sanitary sewer system as recommended in the City's Sewer System Master Plan.
The total Project budget, funded through the Wastewater Enterprise Fund, in the current Capital Improvement Program is $2,275,000. The current engineer's estimate for the Project is $4.5 million due to the fact that material and equipment prices have increased significantly this past year due to extensive supply chain disruptions. Once the project is competitively bid and an accurate cost for construction is obtained, staff will request any additional funding necessary from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund at the time of project award. Plans and specifications for the Project have been prepared and are now ready to be advertised for competitive bids. The specifications allow one full calendar year to complete construction and project close-out. Project Plans and Specifications are ava...
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