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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1996, C-8 - UTILITY TRENCH REPAIR PROJECT 1996, SPECIFICATION NO. 96-33 Council j acEnaa nepoRt u.ma CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Public Works Director Prepared By: Arthur R. Criddle, Engineering Technician aAe--- SUBJECT: Utility Trench Repair Project 1996, Specification No. 96-33 CAO RECOMMENDATION Aprove Specifications for "Utility Trench Repair Project 1996, Specification No. 96-33,authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineers estimate. DISCUSSION During the course of the year, Utility Department crews make excavations for the repair of the utility lines in City streets. At the time of repair,tempory patches are made. This project provides for a permanent repair to be made to the street surface. This project includes two years worth of repairs. CONCURRENCES Community Development Department has given this project a categorical exemption. FISCAL IMPACT The engineer's estimate for this project is $71,309 plus $7,131 in contingencies, for a total estimated project cost of $78,440. A total of $70,000 was approved as a part of the 1996-97 Capital Improvement Plan to support annual trench repairs (1995-97 Financial Plan, Appendix B, page 38). Any additional necessary budget to fund this activity at time of award is recommended to come from the water distribution improvements capital improvement project (500.9067.510.553). The 136 separate locations are mapped in Specifications. Specifications are available in the Council Office for review. AIMPAW3