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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Award of Contract in the Amount of $956,800 to Pipe Tech, Inc., as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, for the Citywide Sewer Main CCTV and Condition Assessment (Phase I) Project, PZ-230; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Change Orders in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $239,200.
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Meeting Date: November 11, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Hong Wang, Public Works Department/Engineering Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-5604
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/07/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director / City Engineer (10/28/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) award a contract in the amount of $956,800 to Pipe Tech, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Citywide Sewer Main CCTV and Condition Assessment (Phase I) Project, PZ-230; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $239,200.
BACKGROUND
As the City's sanitary sewer collection system ages, the risk of potential failure increases. Issues of concern include collapse, tree root blockage, overflow, and other potential service interruptions. Closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection services are used to assess the condition of the sewer pipe systems and to identify and prioritize rehabilitation and maintenance projects. Sewer system condition assessment by CCTV is required by the City's Sewer System Maintenance Plan (SSMP).
The City maintains 89 miles of sanitary sewers. Under this proposed work, about 50 miles of City sewer mains and about 1,200 manholes will be inspected and rated on their condition using industry established standards. The remaining sewer mains will be inspected i...
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