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CONSIDERATION OF REJECTING BIDS FOR PHASE I - WILLOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-140 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA REJECTING BIDS FOR THE "PHASE I - WILLOW STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (WATER LINE RELOCATION), IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA [CIP No. STL-384), FEDERAL PROJECT NO. BHLS-5203(016)]" PROJECT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
On May 21, 2014, the Director of Public Works received two (2) sealed bids for the "Phase I - Willow Street Bridge Replacement (Water Line Relocation) [CIP No. STL-384, Federal Project No. BHLS-5203(016)]" project. The project is included in the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. The proposed resolution, if approved, would reject the bid proposals received for the project due to various factors and direct the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the project.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Project Background
This project is the first phase of a two phase project that will ultimately replace the existing 2-lane Willow Street Bridge with a new 4-lane bridge; the existing bridge was constructed in 1940 and crosses the Sweetwater River. The overall project (Phase I and II) will be advertised and awarded as two (2) separate contracts. Phase I of the project is primarily a utility relocation project and Phase II is the actual bridge replacement work.
The improvements accomplished with Phase I of the project include relocating an existing 32-inch water transmission line (Owner - Sweetwater Authority) and an existing 36-inch water transmission line (Owner - City of San Diego) outside of the proposed bridge envelope. The existing transmission lines run along the westerly side of the existing Willow Street Bridge and traverse the northerly end of the bridge; the two lines run parallel to each other and diverge towards the north end of the existing bridge. ...
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