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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. ITB GO-14-024 G-302 for Long Beach Gas and Oil to initiate the inspection of customer-owned sewer laterals in connection with gas pipeline installation projects; and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Mike Prlich & Sons, Inc., of Baldwin Park, CA (SBE; not an MBE, WBE or Local), in an annual amount not to exceed $221,059, for a one-year term, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
As a requirement of US Department of Transportation regulations for gas distribution integrity management, the Long Beach Gas and Oil Department (LBGO) is actively engaged in identifying and repairing gas pipeline intrusions into sewer pipes at various locations within its service territory. City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Mike Prlich & Sons, Inc., to perform the inspection of customer-owned sewer pipelines and identify where intrusions exist. LBGO is finding that, on occasion, using trenchless construction methods to replace gas service pipelines result in damaging unmarked sewer pipes. While locating sewer pipelines and laterals are not required under current State law regarding the surface identification of underground utilities, LBGO currently employs locating services to ensure sewers are identified prior to any work. With the locating services in place, new sewer intrusions are prevented; however, it is necessary to conduct the investigations to address any instances that may have occurred from prior work. The work scope is consistent with LBGO's Distribution Integrity Management Plan.
The bid was advertised in the Press-Telegram on November 5, 2013 and 4,380 potential bidders specializing in sewer pipelines were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 41 downloaded the bid via the Purchasing Division's electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchas...
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