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FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Works P�
Prepared By: Barbara Lynch, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: MOTEL INN TO SANTA
YNEZ, SPECIFICATION NO. 90230
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve plans and specifications for " Watermain Improvement Project: Motel Inn To Santa
Ynez, Specification No. 90230."
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate.
DISCUSSION
This project consists of the replacement of the transmission main which crosses U.S. 101 in the
area of Motel Inn. This old steel line is critical to the water system, feeding water to the
reservoir for storage and returning water to the north end of town for service. It is important that
this line be replaced before it fails, causing a significant disruption to service.
This project was designed several years ago. Problems obtaining an easement for a new
alignment delayed the project. The easement was recently obtained and the project was
rebudgeted in the most recent Financial Plan.
CONCURRENCES
Community Development Department has given this project a categorical exemption.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project was approved in the 2001-03 Financial Plan, Appendix B, page 115. The project
will be funded from the Distribution System Improvement Account which has a balance of
$975,500 to support this project.
Engineer's Estimate: $ 380,000
Contingencies: $ 57,000
Total Project Cost: $437,000
Contingencies have been set higher than usual because of the boring operation required to cross
the freeway and the high potential for unknowns inherent in this type of work.
ATTACHMENTS
Plans and Specifications are available in the Council office for review.
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