HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2008-08-04 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET
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+ Joan Hernandez
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City of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
AGENDA
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM Place: Conference Room #1
Recommended Action
Page
I. Current Agenda Review I.
II. Presentation II.
III. Business Agenda III.
A. Standby Power Upgrades Year One - Bid Award A. Forward to 8/11/08 COW Pg.l
B. 2008 Second Quarter Report B. Information Pg.5
IV. . Old Business IV.
Future Agendas:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Monda~ August 18, 2008
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INFORMATION MEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Mayor Haggerton
Public Works Directo~
July 28, 2008
Standby Power UPl!rades - Year One
Project No. 06-BGOl
Bid Award
ISSUE
Award the bid for the Standby Power Upgrades - Year One project.
BACKGROUND
Abacus Engineered Systems was selected and contracted for preliminary engineering and fmal design of
Standby Power Upgrades - Year One. Year One projects were approved by City Council on May 21,
2007 to include City Hall and Fire Stations 52, 53 and 54. Year Two projects (George Long Shops,
Community Center and 6300 Building) and Year Three projects have not yet been approved by Council
to fund design and construction.
ACTION TAKEN
The design and bid documents were fmalized and advertised in June 2008 with two bids received and
opened on July 24, 2008. The apparent low bid was received from Ebenal General, Inc. of Bellingham,
WAin the amount of $523,200.00, including tax. The apparent second low bid was received from
Stouder General Construction, LLC of Femdale WAin the amount of $545,000.00. The Engineer's
Estimate was $763,000.00, including sales tax and contingency.
References were checked for Ebenal General, Inc. and they have performed very well on similar size and
type projects.
BUDGET M1J) BID SUMMARY
Bid Amount
Sales Tax (9.0%
Bid Total
Contingency (10%)
Total
Bid Results
$ 480,000.00
43.200.00
$ 523,200.00
52.320.00
$ 575.520.00
En2ineer's Estimate
$ 763,000.00
Bud2et
$ 764,000.00
$ 763.000.00
$ 764.000.00
RECOMl\1El\1J)ATION
Award the base bid for the Standby Power Upgrades - Year One proj ect to Ebenal General, Inc. in the
amount of $523,200.00.
Attachments: City Clerk bid opening results - July 24, 2008
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2007
P:\PROJECTSIA- BG Projecls\06BG01 Stand-by Power Upgrade\Design\lnfo Memo - Bid Award. Standby Power Ugrades Year One - Ebenal General.doc
BIDDER NAME
D AT E STAMP_OF_
RECEIPT
Ebenal General, Inc.
7/24/08 7:45 AM
Stouder General
Construction, LLC
7/24/08 9:00 AM
DATED this 24 day of July, 2008.
CITY OF TUKWILA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Christy O'Flahertv, CMC, City Clerk
RTD nPFNTN(
Standby Power Upgrades Year One
06 -BG01
July 24, 2008 10:00 A.M.
SECURITY GRAND TOTAL ADDENDUMS
BID .Including Sales ACKNOWLEDGED
RECD.? Tax (None)
Y 523,200.00
Y 545,000.00
/s/
Y
Y
APPARENT
LOWEST BIDDER
(RANK ORDER)
1
2
GINEE
MAT
The above figures appear as written within bid documents; and as read aloud at bid
opening. THEY DO NOT however, REPRESENT ANY BID AWARD; apparent low, or
otherwise.
Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk
City ofTukwila Page 4 of 5
_ City Council ReQular Meetinq Minutes Mav 21. 2007
/e. Authorize the Mayor to begin implementation of the first phase of an Emergency Management
initiative in the amount of $1,119,000.00 to include: - -
. 1) Electrical upgrade design work for four City facilities -- City Hall, and Fire Stations 52, 53, 54
\./ ($125,000.00).
~ 2) Standby generators for the above City facilities ($764,000.00).
3) First Responder SupporflDisaster Emergency Response Trailer (DERT) ($100,000.00).
4) Improved public relations ($50,000.00).
5) Full-time staff person ($80,000.00).
)
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MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO BEGIN
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIR~T PHASE OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,119,000.00 TO INCLUDE: (1) ELECTRICAL UPGRADE DESIGN WORK FOR FOUR
CITY FACILITIES -- CITY HALL, AND FIRE STATIONS 52,53,54 ($125,000.00); (2) STANDBY
GENERATORS FOR THE ABOVE FACILITIES ($764,000.00); (3) FIRST RESPONDER
SUPPORT/DISASTEREMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAILER <DERT> ($100,000.00); (4) IMPROVED
PUBLIC RELATIONS ($50,000.00); (5) FULL-TIME STAFF PERSON ($80,000.00).*
Council member Carter requested clarification as to how much money is expected to be expended in
2007. Jim Morrow, Public Works Director, explained approximately $250,000-$275,000 is anticipated to
be utilized in 2007. The remaining funding for the initiative is to be included as part of the 2008 budget
process.
Rhonda Berry, City Administrator, provided a timeline for hiring of the Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) and Emergency Operations Coordinator positions. The Personnel Director is in the
process of performing an analysis and creating position descriptions. The expectation is that the CERT
staff member can be on board in mid-August, 2007 and the Emergency Operations Coordinator hired by
mid-September, 2007.
The Councilmembers expressed support for the initiative and also indicated the desire for continued
discussion and Council involvement in the additional phases of the overall project. The Council thanked
the staff for their efficiency and expediency in responding to the emergency management needs of the
City.
*MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet was not present due to his attendance at an economic development conference in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
b. Council
Council member Duffie attended the Citizens' Police Academy on May 16, 2007.
Council member Hernandez attended the Cascade Land Conservancy fundraiser breakfast and the Peace
Officers' Memorial Ceremony on May 15, 2007. She a(so attended the Citizens' Police Academy and
Tukwila Historical Society Meeting on May 16, 2007.
Councilmember Carter attended the South County Area Transportation Board (SCA Tbd) meeting on May
15,2007. On May 16, 2007 she participated in the AWC Resolutions Committee meeting and the
Regional Transit Committee meeting.
Councilmember Haggerton attended the May 15,2007 Cascade Land Conservancy fundraiser breakfast
where $635,000 was garnered for the organization. He reported on items discussed at the May 21, 2007
Finance and Safety Committee meeting to include a contract with the Museum of Flight and the Parks
SECOND QUARTER REPORT TO COUNCIL
April 1 - June 30, 2008
Prepared for Utilities Committee
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2nd QUARTER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
Tukwila 205 Levee Repair Project has been started. The Army Corps of Engineers will be responsible for
managing the contractor (yet to be selected) that will perform all of the waterside repairs. The City will
manage the repair effort associated with building a retaining wall along property owned by La Pianta.
Approximately two hundred feet of the existing levee has been "breached" in order to build the retaining
wall. Expected completion date for the wall is August 15, 2008.
The City submitted a $31 million grant application to WSDOT for the replacement of the Boeing Access
Road Bridge and a $1 million grant application to FEMA for the construction of a permanent Emergency
Operations Center.
Advertised 2008 Overlay & Repair Program and received six bids, all below the Engineer's Estimate and
will award to Watson Asphalt Paving in early July. Advertised Green River Pedestrian Bridge painting
project and received five bids; will award to Purcell Painting in early July.
Hired new Senior Construction Engineer and promoted in-house Utility Inspector to Development
Engineer.
BUDGET PROGRAM GOALS
Public Works Administration
1. Review the Local Improvement District for the purpose of fundinq the Tukwila Urban Access Proiect at
Klickitat and Southcenter Parkway: Ongoing. Waiting on right-ofway negotiations to finalize LID
formation.
2. Evaluate future qrant fundinq options available and propose a course of action to fund transportation
proiects: Continuing to identify and monitor grant opportunities.
3. Assess the City's Emerqency Manaqement Plan usinq the National Emerqency Manaqement
Accreditation Proqram Standard as the quideline: Ongoing.
4. Provide quarterly reports on emerqency manaqement issues: Second quarter report will be
presented at Finance & Safety Committee by the end of August.
5. Hold quarterly community informational meetinqs: Ongoing.
Water Utility/Maintenance Operations
General
1. Track backflow prevention compliance for the annual Department of Health report usinq the City's
cross-connection data proqram: Compliance reporting period is complete for 2008.
2. Continue the remaininq phase of the automatic meter read proqram in the residential areas: Being
implemented.
3. Implement a proqram to test the accuracy of water meters 2-inches and larqer into standard
preventative maintenance procedures: Ongoing.
4. Implement Water Use Efficiency Proqram: Being implemented in accordance with ordinance.
Performance
1. Install new water meters within 48 hours of the hook-up request: Goal being met.
2. Respond to water quality concerns within 24 hours: Goal being met.
3. Test chlorine residual level bi-monthly: Goal being met.
4. Test coliform levels bi-monthly: Continuously scheduled through Seattle Public Utilities.
5. Achieve 10 percent water savinqs from prior year usaqe: More analysis once six-month tally is
completed.
6. Reqular testinq of fire hydrants: Goal being met.
2008 Second Quarter Report to Council
Prepared for Utilities Committee
Page 2
Sewer Maintenance Operations
General
1. Evaluate system-wide conditions for possible replacement and/or upqrade: Scheduled for second
half of 2008.
2. Review results of video loqs to identify areas of damaqe or infiltration/inflow: Video reviews are
underway and ongoing.
Performance
1. N inspect 20.000 LF of pipe annuallv: Goal scheduled for third quarter.
2. Clean 183.000 LF of pipe annuallv: Goal scheduled for third quarter.
3. Clean and maintain 730 manholes annuallv: Goal scheduled for later in the year.
4. Weeklv monitorinq of 10 sewer lift stations for pump hours. start counts. and qenerator operation:
Being implemented on a recurring basis.
General Engineering Services - Water
1. Complete construction of Interurban Ave S Waterline Proiect: Design complete, advertise for bids
and award construction contract in third quarter.
General Engineering Services - Sewer
1. Complete construction of the Gravity Sewer under 1-405 Proiect: Design at 30% completion. Waiting
for WSDOT clearance requirements for franchise utility permit to finalize design.
Surface Water Maintenance
General
1. Participate in development of a multi-vear small drainaqe proiect list: Support given to Engineering.
2. Provide field support to Enqineerinq for GIS inventory: Being implemented.
3. Investiqate throuqh usaqe of N. GIS and flushinq tasks to find unmapped systems: Underway.
Performance
1. N inspect 15.000 LF of pipe: Scheduled for later in the year.
2. Maintain/clean 3.500 LF of ditches andfour larqe water quality ponds: Scheduled in the dry season.
3. Clean 1.400 catch basins. manholes and stormceptors: Scheduled for later in the year.
4. Maintain/clean 15.000 LF of storm lines: Scheduled for later in the year.
5. Conduct weeklv monitorinq of five storm lift stations for pump hours. start counts. and qenerator
operation: Being implemented on a recurring basis with emphasis on backup power.
Surface Water General Engineering Services
1. Complete small drainaqe proiects identified on the approved FY2008 list: Design 60% complete.
Advertise for bids in third quarter.
2. Continue adoption and repair of the private storm systems that have been identified: Ongoing.
3. Continue development of the GIS as-builts of city infrastructure that complies with NPDES: Area 4
results to Committee in third quarter. Will also start Area 5 in third quarter.