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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PW16-131 and award a contract to United Storm Water, Inc., of City of Industry, CA, to provide storm drain routine maintenance and repair, in an annual amount of $276,000, and authorize an annual 25 percent contingency in the amount of $69,000, for a total annual contract amount not to exceed $345,000, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council action is requested to enter into a contract with United Storm Water, Inc. (USW), to provide routine maintenance and repair to the City’s storm drains. The City’s storm drain system must be regularly maintained to prevent flooding during storm events, thereby protecting property from damage and providing for the general safety, health, and welfare of the residents of Long Beach. In addition, pursuant to the Clean Water Act provision 40 CFR 122.26(d)(2) and the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB), the City’s municipal storm drain system is required to be maintained on a regular basis to reduce bacteria and pollutants in storm water runoff into the Los Angeles River.
The City’s storm drain system is comprised of approximately 180 miles of pipes and culverts, 5.5 miles of open channels and ditches, 5,700 catch basins and 16 pump stations. The primary maintenance services include cleaning, repair and inspection of pump stations, storm drains, open storm drain channels, catch basins, outfall structures, and storm drain pipes. Other maintenance services include responding to flood incidents, removing blockages, and repairing pipes and inlets due to damage or deterioration. The City does not have the resources or specialized equipment to perform these services. As a result, these services have historically been contracted out.
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