FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
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WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 3-62
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting, Inc. to provide construction support services for Westminster Boulevard Force Main Replacement, Project No. 3-62, for a total amount not to exceed $1,183,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $118,300 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Seal Beach Pump Station currently discharges all flow through a single 42-inch diameter ductile iron force main that is approaching the end of its useful life. A second 30-inch force main exists. This second pipe is made of a material known to fail catastrophically. It was removed from service approximately four years ago. The Orange County Sanitation District (Sanitation District) was compensated for this faulty pipe material by the original manufacturer many years ago.
This project will replace the two force mains with two parallel 36-inch high-density polyethylene pipes. These force mains run from the Seal Beach Pump Station at the intersection of Seal Beach Boulevard and Westminster Boulevard in the City of Seal Beach, to the intersection of Westminster Boulevard and Rancho Road in the City of Westminster, a distance of approximately 14,000 feet.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Comply with California Government Code Section 4526 to engage the best qualified firm "on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications" and "negotiate fair and reasonable fees"
PROBLEM
This project requires the design consultant to provide as-needed services during construction including submittal review, responding to Contractor's requests for information, reviewing construction change orders, participating in meetings, site visits, and preparing record drawings...
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