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: Joseph Pinel, Capital Projects Administrator
Subject:
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Accept Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid and Authorize to Execute Construction Contract with We R Builders, Inc. in the Amount of $729,770 for the Hartlund Water Main Replacement (CC-1735)
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Statement of Issue:
On February 26, 2026, electronic bids were received for the Hartlund Water Main Replacement Project (CC-1735). City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to We R Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
Based on the low bid received, the total estimated construction cost of this project is $873,271 as itemized below:
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Amount
Bid submitted by We R Builders, Inc.
$729,770.00
15% Contingency
$109,465.50
Supplemental
$34,035.50
Total Construction Cost:
$873,271.00
Staff recommends awarding the construction contract to We R Builders, Inc. in the amount of $729,770. Funding is available in the current fiscal year budget within the Water Master Plan Fund, Account Nos. 50791033.69365 and 50791033.82100.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by We R Builders, Inc. in the amount of $729,770; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to the 15% contingency for potential construction-related changes; and,
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract with We R Builders, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids and provide staff with alternative action.
Analysis:
The Hartlund Water Main Replacement Project is part of the City's annual Water Main Replacement Program, designed to proactively upgrade aging components of the water distribution system. The project w...
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