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Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. G-250 for gas main and service line replacement; authorize City Manager to execute a contract with ARB, Inc., in an estimated amount of $8,295,472; and increase appropriations in the Gas Fund (EF 301) and in the Long Beach Gas and Oil Department (EN) by $1,500,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Long Beach Gas and Oil Department (LBGO) is engaging in a six-year capital improvement program to replace aging infrastructure for its natural gas utility. The work will be done on various streets throughout the city and consists primarily of reconstructing portions of the underground natural gas pipeline distribution system. This recommendation is to establish the contract and increase budget appropriations for main and service line replacements for Fiscal Year 2008.
City Council adoption of both the plans and specifications and the award of the contract are being recommended concurrently to expedite project implementation. The project was advertised for bids on October 19, 2007 and bids were opened on November 28, 2007. Information regarding the bid and ARB, Inc., is available on the attached contract award document.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony on November 29, 2007 and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on December 6, 2007. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption Number CE-236-07 has been issued for this project
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on December 18, 2007, to authorize commencement of this project. Construction is anticipated to begin in January 2008 and should take approximately 220 business days.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract award is for an estimated amount of $8,295,472. Due to an additional CIP projects as well as an increase in labor costs caused by restrictions imposed in the limitation of working hours by the Department of Transportation on Pacific Coast Highway, an appropriatio...
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