FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Acting 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 project budget increase of $900,000 for Westminster Boulevard Force Main Replacement, Project No. 3-62, for a new total project budget of $43,900,000; and
B. Approve a contingency increase of $1,109,720 (4%) to the existing Construction Agreement with Teichert Energy & Utilities Group, Inc. for Westminster Boulevard Force Main Replacement, Project No. 3-62, for a new total contingency amount of $3,884,020 (14%).
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BACKGROUND
The Westminster Boulevard Force Main Replacement, Project No. 3-62, replaced two force mains that 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.
All pipeline installation work is complete and beneficial use of the new force mains was achieved in December 2022. Contract-required asphalt and landscaping restoration efforts were recently completed.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and neighboring communities
* Sound engineering and accounting practices, complying with local, state, and federal laws
PROBLEM
Construction of the new force mains required shifting of vehicular traffic onto existing bike lanes for several months to create space for pipeline installation. Vehicle traffic compounded by nearby I-405 construction and heavy rain in 2023 caused unanticipated asphalt damage to the existing bike lane. The project has achieved substantial completion and needs to restore the existing bike lanes to mitigate delays to project com...
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