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Item 10.
CENTRAL SAN CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2018
SUBJECT: AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,064,000
TO C. OVERAA & COMPANY, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR
THE MECHANICALAND CONCRETE RENOVATIONS, DISTRICT PROJECT
7351; CONSIDER EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITYACT (CEQA); AUTHORIZE UP TO A 10-PERCENT CONTINGENCY;
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING
AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. TO INCREASE THE
ORIGINAL $850,000 COST CEILING BY$725,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT SERVICES; APPROVE A$650,000 PROJECT FOR THE
CONCORD MAIN METERING STATION, DISTRICT PROJECT 7367; AND
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF PROJECT FUNDS TO DISTRICT
PROJECTS 7351 AND 7367
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
NANCY MOLINA, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ENGINEERINGAND TECHNICAL SERVICES-
CAPITAL PROJECTS
REVIEWED BY: CRAIG H. MIZUTANI, SENIOR ENGINEER
EDGAR J. LOPEZ, CAPITAL PROJECTS DIVISION MANAGER
JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE
On October 30, 2018, three (3) sealed bids were received and opened for the construction of the
Mechanical and Concrete Renovations, District Project (DP) 7351 (Project). The Board of Directors
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(Board) must award the contract or reject bids within 50 days of the bid opening.Authorization is required
for the General Manager to execute the Contract Documents subject to submittal requirements and
include up to a 10-percent contract contingency; and to execute an agreement amendment with Carollo
Engineers, Inc. (Carollo). Board authorization is also required to include a new project in an amount that
exceeds $175,000 in the Capital Improvement Budget (CI B) and transfer project budgets above
$500,000.
BACKGROUND
Mechanical and Concrete Renovations
On March 1, 2018, the Board authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Carollo in an amount not to
exceed $850,000 for project design. This included detailed condition assessments of the
following concrete structures: Influent Pump Station, Pre-Aeration tanks, Primary treatment tanks,
associated underground structures and tunnels, and mechanical systems for this Project. Staff and Carollo
have spent the summer coordinating and conducting tank shutdowns to facilitate inspection of these critical
facilities, including assessment of the related odor control systems.
The total findings from the assessments found an estimated $12 million of renovation work in concrete
structures and mechanical improvements. Several structures and concrete surfaces have significant
degradation such as spalling concrete, corroded and exposed reinforcing bars, cracking and/or are
leaking. Numerous gates were inspected and are recommended for replacement due to their deteriorated
condition and inability to seal. Staff prioritized the scope to include the most critical items to be constructed
under this Project in the most cost-effective manner. Therefore, some of the deficiencies that were
identified will be included in future capital projects.
Having experienced repeated failures associated with the chain and flights in the Primary Sedimentation
Tanks (PST) during the spring and summer of 2017, staff requested on August 3, 2017 that the Board
authorize an emergency construction contract change order to repair the PSTs. The work included
replacement of the embedded rails on PST Nos. 1 and 2 and new chains/flights for PST Nos. 2 and 3.
The change order was charged to the Project. This Project originally included the scope of work
performed under the repair; however, due to the failures, staff recommended immediate repair of the tanks
prior to the 2017 wet weather season. The remainder of the scope within the PSTs will be addressed
under this Project.
The final Project design generally includes the following elements:
• Structure rehabilitation by concrete and epoxy coatings
• Replacement of flight rails and supports in the PST Nos. 3 and 4
• Gate and piping replacements
• Grout injection to eliminate leaks in the Primary tunnels at the West Gallery and other facilities
• Safety improvements related to concrete repairs and equipment replacement
The existing primary facilities will operate continuously during the Project, with the majority of construction
activities limited to the dry weather season, scheduled for the summer of 2019 and 2020. Bypassing flows
will be required at the Influent Structure and the primary effluent channel to allow for gate replacements
and other rehabilitation work. Many of the gates are original and have been in service for over 40 years.
These gates are essential to isolate and redirect flows to allow employee safety, preventative
maintenance, and are also used during emergency or wet weather operating modes. Replacing the gates
during the bypass pumping is very cost effective compared to taking a multiphase gate replacement
approach, since the bypass pumping is very complicated and can add significant costs to the Project if
used for prolonged periods.
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Odor Control Upgrades - Phase 1, DP 7355: As part of this project, Carollo was assigned to inspect
the odor control units, ductwork, panels, and piping related to the Odor Control Upgrades - Phase 1
project, specifically the Pre-Aeration and Headworks facilities. This task was added based on the proximity
of the proposed work, feedback provided by Operations, and Carollo's availability and experts already
under contract. The inspections revealed that some of the Odor Control Upgrades project elements
needed to be designed and included for construction immediately, therefore, added to the construction
contract for the Mechanical and Concrete Renovations. These elements include:
• Repair of three odor control towers
• Repair of two control panels and wiring upgrades
• Ductwork and concrete repairs
• Foundation repair of one odor control unit
Odor control is critical at the treatment plant. Failure of this equipment and odor complaints would likely
result in air permits violation.
The remaining elements from the Odor Control Upgrades, such as the Solids Conditioning Building odor
control system will be addressed in Phase 2 at a later date.
Outfall Improvements - Phase 7, DP 7353: During the design phase of this project, it was determined
that the Outfall Improvements - Phase 7 (Outfall Phase 7) could not be completely constructed in Fiscal
Year(FY) 2019-20 due to work in repairing the PSTs and the Influent Structure because of operational
concerns and the repairs are considered higher priority. Permitting and final design of the Outfall Phase 7
project will be completed next FY as planned, but the construction will now be completed in FY 2020-21 to
comply with our permit requirement. A part of Outfall Phase 7 included rehabilitation of several structures
(Structure 9000 and otherjunctions structures). Staff included several of these structures to be
constructed under this Project as an additive bid option.
City of Concord (Concord) Main Metering Station
The existing venturi meter was installed in 2010 and measures approximately 80 percent of the flow from
Concord and the Town of Clayton. Concord owns and operates its own sewer collection system. Central
San treats their flow by contract under a long-term agreement (Agreement). The flow contribution from
Concord is typically 33-34 percent of the total flow to the treatment plant and they pay the cost of treatment
(operations, maintenance, and capital costs) on a flow-proportional basis. Concord has, at times,
expressed concerns about the accuracy of the meter. Staff initiated a study on the existing metering
system, and the analysis indicates that a new magnetic flowmeter would be more accurate and requires
less maintenance than the existing flowmeter. Other improvements will be implemented, such as relocation
of the sump pump discharge piping to a new tap location for better operations access and some electrical
work, as well as an addition of intrusion alarm monitoring at the facility. Electrical and controls work will be
done to allow better communication with Central San. I n accordance with the Agreement, Concord will
reimburse half of the design and construction costs. The design was completed by V.W. Housen and
Associates under the Pump Station Upgrades Project- Phase 1, DP 8436.
The Engineer's estimate for the Concord Main Metering Station is $850,000. This element was bid as an
alternative bid item to the Project to save overhead cost and to schedule the replacement for next spring.
Bid Phase
The Engineer's estimate for construction of the Mechanical and Concrete Renovations (including the Odor
Control Upgrades - Phase 1) is $9.52 million. A project location map is shown in Attachment 1. Central
San staff and Carollo prepared the plans and specifications for the Project. The bid documents included
three bid schedules: 1)the base bid schedule, which is the basis for award and includes the Mechanical
and Concrete work, 2) an additive bid schedule for the Concord Main Metering Station, and 3) an additive
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bid schedule for several structures at the primary area such as junction structures D, E, Influent Pump
Station, and other structures. These structures were part of other projects (Influent Pump Station and
Outfall Improvements) and are within the primary process areas. Having additive bid schedules allows
some flexibility regarding adding scope elements to the contract, and if prices are cost effective, it allows
the Project to stay within budget.
This Project was advertised on October 8 and 12, 2018. Three (3) sealed bids ranging from $8,741,000
to $9,841,425 were received and publicly opened on October 30, 2018. The Capital Projects Division
conducted a technical and commercial review of the bids and determined that C. Overaa & Company
(Overaa) is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.A summary of bids is shown in Attachment 2.
Staff recommends including the additive bid prices submitted by Overaa, which includes $404,000 for the
Concord Main Metering Station and $919,000 for the junction structures and I nfluent Pump Station. The
additive bid price for the Concord Main Metering Station is dependent on the approval by Concord and the
Board. The total amount of the award would be $10,064,000.
Central San will administer the construction contract and provide contract management, administration,
survey, office engineering, and construction coordination. Construction inspection will be provided under
Central San's existing as-needed agreement with Harvest Technical Services, Inc., J N Engineering, and
staff when needed. Staff is recommending to retain Carollo under an agreement amendment to include
engineering services during construction such as submittal and design responses, field and progress
meetings, specialty inspection for coatings, resident engineering, and records documentation.
CEQA
Staff has concluded that this Project is exempt from CEQA under Central San's CEQA Guidelines
Section 15302, because it involves replacement of existing sewer facilities at substantially the same
locations and with the same purpose and level of activity as the facilities being replaced. Approval of this
Project will establish the Boards' independent finding that this Project is exempt from CEQA.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
The Board could consider the following alternatives:
1. Reject all bids, which is not recommended. This Project will address the deficient and aging
infrastructure at the treatment plant primary structures and provide for long-term reliability and operational
performance of the odor control and mechanical systems.
2. Several approaches were evaluated during the planning and pre-design of this Project. This included
evaluating multi-projects or phasing, rehabilitation alternatives, operational risks, construction sequencing,
constraints, and upgrades. Staff selected the most cost-effective approach to the renovation of these
existing facilities. The work associated with this Project is scheduled to be constructed and has been
budgeted to take place over three fiscal years.
3. Reject the bid alternative associated with the upgrades to the metering vault at Concord. Under the
Agreement, both parties will be sharing equal costs for the design and the construction of the metering
project. Rejection is not recommended as both parties agree on the beneficial improvements which will
yield more accurate data for billing purposes. The total estimated cost for the metering project is
approximately$650,000, including design, construction, staff and consultant time, and contingency. Central
San and Concord are expected to pay approximately$325,000 each.
4. Reject the bid alternate for the other structures, which includes the Influent Pump Station, Structure D,
and other locations. This is not recommended since this work is needed within the next two years and will
be part of other projects and most likely cost more. The type of repairs are similar in scope and require the
same builder trades and skills as the Mechanical and Concrete Project, and due to the size of rehab work,
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staff was able to receive competitive prices by including this alternate in the bid. Furthermore, some of the
scope will provide a head start on the Outfall Phase 7 project and enable the use of these renovated
structures to facilitate bypassing of flow that will be required under the Outfall Phase 7 project.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The total estimated project cost is $14,697,000, including past expenditures for the emergency change
order work(replacement of the embedded rails on PST Nos. 1 and 2 and new chains/flights for PST Nos.
2 and 3 totaling $797,000), planning, design, construction contract, contingency, construction
management, and consultant costs as detailed in Attachment 3. The original professional engineering
services agreement with Carollo was for$850,000. Staff is recommending to include $725,000 for
construction support, which will bring the Carollo total cost ceiling to $1,575,000. This Project will span
three fiscal years (2018-2020) and is being funded by the projects in the following table:
FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Total
DP Project Name Budget* Budget Budget Estimated
Budget
7351 Mechanical and Concrete $4,300,000 $3,000,000 $0 $7,300,000
7355 Odor Control Upgrades - Phase 1 $244,000 $824,000 $1,500,000 $2,568,000
7353 Outfall Improvements - Phase 7 $100,000 $2,240,000 $839,000 $3,179,000
7367 Concord Main Metering Station $150,000 $500,000 $0 $650,000
C I B Contingency $400,000 $600,000 $0 $1,000,000
Total $14,697,000
*Includes past budgets totaling $1,908,000 already expended.
Odor Control Upgrades - Phase 1 - DP 7355: The Odor Control project has a total estimated project
budget of$4,003,000. Phase 1 will include the repairs at the Pre-Aeration and Headworks facilities at a
cost of$2,568,000, which will leave a remaining $1,435,000 for Phase 2. The changes to the project
budgets will be reflected in next year's C I B.
Outfall Improvements - Phase 7 - DP 7353: The Outfall Phase 7 project is critical for operational reliability
and for regulatory compliance. The design and permitting efforts will start this FY and some of the
construction and renovation of structures associated with the Outfall Phase 7 project are included with the
Mechanical and Concrete Project. However, due to the complexity of the construction sequencing, the
remaining elements of the Outfall Phase 7 project will be postponed one year and will be completed in
2021 in time to meet permit compliance. The total estimated budget for this Outfall Phase 7 project is
$4,452,000. Using $3,179,000 for this project will leave a remaining of$1,273,000 which is not enough to
complete the Outfall Phase 7. Therefore, future changes in the Capital Plan are anticipated to fund the
project in later years. This may be done through a combination of cost savings from other projects, fund
balance from closeouts, or possible changes to other project schedules in the CI B.
Concord Main Metering Station - DP 7367: The total estimated cost for the Concord Main Metering
Station project is approximately$650,000, including design, construction, staff and consultant time, and
contingency. Central San and Concord are expected to pay approximately$325,000 each. This work was
budgeted under the Pump Station Upgrades - Phase 1 and funds will be transferred to the Concord Main
Metering Station. Concord has agreed to paying their share of the cost.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Engineering and Operations Committee reviewed the subject at the meeting on November 5, 2018,
and recommended approval of the Projects.
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RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Staff recommends the following:
1. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA;
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of$10,064,000 for the construction of the Mechanical and
Concrete Renovations, District Project 7351, to C. Overaa & Company, the lowest responsive bidder;
3. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Contract Documents subject to submittal requirements
and include up to 10-percent contract contingency; and
4. Authorize the General Manager to amend an existing professional services agreement with Carollo
Engineers, Inc. by$725,000 to include construction support services.
5. Approve a $650,000 project for the Concord Main Metering Station, District Project 7367.
6. Authorize the General Manager to consolidate and transfer the project funds to District Projects 7351
and 7367.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1 - Strive to achieve 100%permit compliance in air, water, land, and other regulations, Strategy 2- Strive to
minimize the number of sanitary sewer overflows
GOAL THREE: Be a Fiscally Sound and Effective Water Sector Utility
Strategy 2- Manage costs
GOAL FOUR: Develop and retain a highly trained and innovative workforce
Strategy 3- Meet or exceed industry safety standards
GOAL FIVE: Maintain a Reliable Infrastructure
Strategy 2- Facilitate long-term capital renewal and replacement, Strategy 3- Protect District personnel and assets
from threats and emergencies
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Project Location Map
2. Summary of Bids
3. Post Bid/P reconstruction Estimate
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RENOVATIONS - SITE PLAN 1
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ATTACHMENT 2
MECHANICAL AND CONCRETE RENOVATIONS
DISTRICT PROJECT 7351
SUMMARY OF BIDS
PROJECT NO.: 7351 NO. OF ADDENDA: 2 DATE/TIME: OCTOBER 30, 2018/2 PM
PROJECT NAME: MECHANICAL AND CONCRETE RENOVATIONS
PROJECT MANAGER: NANCY MOLINA
PROJECT LOCATION: 5019 IMHOFF PLACE, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER'S EST.: $9,520,000
NO. BIDDER BID PRICE
1 C. Overaa & Company $8,741 000
Richmond, California '
2 W.M. Lyles Co. $9,420,000
Fresno, California
3 Myers & Sons Construction, LLC $9,841 425
Sacramento, California '
BIDS OPENED BY: /s/ Katie Young DATE: October 30, 2018
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ATTACHMENT 3
MECHANICAL AND CONCRETE RENOVATIONS
DISTRICT PROJECT 7351
POST-BID/PRECONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE
% Of
No Item Description Amounts Construction
Cost
1. CONSTRUCTION
a. Construction Contract- Base Bid $8,741,000
b. Additive Bid 1* (Concord Metering Station) $404,000
c. Additive Bid 2 (Structures) $919,000
b. 10% Contingency $1,000,000
SUBTOTAL - CONSTRUCTION $11,064,000 100%
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
a. District Forces
-Construction Management, Engineering $400,000
-Plant Operations Division Support $150,000
-Engineering Coordination $140,000
-Record Documentation $50,000
b. Consultants
-Carollo Engineers, Inc. Construction Support $725,000
and Specialtv Inspection
-Construction Inspection (Existing Agreement) $225,000
-V.W. Housen $35,000
SUBTOTAL- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT $1,725,000 16%
3. PREBID EXPENDITURES
a. Construction Repair Costs $797,000
b. Consultant Fees $850,000
c. Central San Engineering and Operations Costs $261,000
SUBTOTAL - PREBID EXPENDITURES $1,908,000 17%
4. TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $14,697,000
*City of Concord to reimburse 50%
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