REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 11/15/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO R C FOSTER CORPORATION FOR WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY NO. 2 ELECTRICAL UPGRADES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,700,800
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report requests the City Council to award Notice Inviting Bids 24-013CA to R C Foster Corporation in the amount of $2,700,800 for the Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 Electrical Upgrades Project. The current Motor Control Centers for WRF No. 2 aeration, along with the Sunkist Lift Station, have reached their useful life and require necessary electrical upgrades to ensure reliable performance and functioning.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Award NIB-24-013CA to R C Foster Corporation, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $2,700,800 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder for Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 Electrical Upgrades Project.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Construction Contract with R C Foster Corporation, in the amount of $2,700,800 including any purchase orders, non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% of the contract amount or $270,080.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The Motor Control Center (MCC) serves as the nerve center of Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 (WRF2), located at 650 East Harrison Street. It is responsible for managing and controlling the various motors, pumps and equipment critical to the facility's wastewater treatment processes. Over time, the existing MCC has shown signs of aging, resulting in increased maintenance demands and operationa...
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