Agenda - City of Santa Monica

City Council Report
To:
From:
Subject:
Mayor and City Council
Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works
City Council Meeting: May 14, 2013
Agenda Item: 3-I
Award Construction Contract for the Inline Storm Drain Runoff Infiltration
Pilot Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and ex ecute a c ontract with Blois
Construction, Inc., a California-based company, in an amount not to exceed
$182,070 (includes a 10% contingency) for the Inline Storm Drain Runoff
Infiltration Pilot Project.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to
complete additional work within budget authority.
Executive Summary
Santa Monica received $300,000 from Proposition 84 for the In-Line Storm Drain Runoff
Infiltration Project (Project). The purpose of the Project is to evaluate retrofit options for
existing catch basins and manholes to capture and infiltrate urban runoff. Pilot retrofits
would be implemented for two catch basins at the intersection of Nebraska and Franklin
and one manhole at the intersection of Nebraska and Stanford. In February 2013, the
City solicited bids for the Project. After reviewing the eight bids received, staff
recommends Blois Construction, Inc. to provide construction services for the Project at
a cost not to exceed $182,070.
Background
On January 26, 2010, Council adopted the Measure V FY2010-11 through FY2014-15
Five Year Plan which included the Inline Storm Drain Runoff Infiltration Pilot Project.
On November 8, 2011, Council authorized staff to accept a $ 300,000 grant with the
State Water Resources Control Board to construct the In-Line Storm Drain Runoff
Infiltration Project.
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