REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Michael G. Aguas, Capital Project Administrator
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Award Construction Contract to Living Water Industries, LLC., in the amount of $41,500 for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water Well Project, CC-1624
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Statement of Issue:
On September 2, 2026, the City published electronic bids via PlanetBids for the Abandonment of Old Pirate Drive Private Water Well Project. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract in the amount of $41,500 to Living Water Industries, LLC., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost, including 20% contingency, and supplemental cost, is $59,800.
Item Amount Bid Submitted by Living Water Industries, LLC. $41,500 20% Contingency $8,300 Supplemental (Specialty Inspections)
$10,000
Total Project Cost:
$59,800
Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to Living Water Industries, LLC., in the amount of $41,500. Funding for this project is available in the Water Enterprise Fund, Account No. 50691049.82100, and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Fund, Account No. 130291001.82100.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Living Water Industries, LLC., in the amount of $41,500; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders within the approved contingency amount of twenty percent (20%) of the contract amount; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Engineering and Utilities Division ide...
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