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council October 5, 2004
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Michael D. McCluskey, Director of Public Work
Prepared By: Daniel Van Beveren, Associate Engineers
SUBJECT: FOOTHILL PUMP STATION ABANDONMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90448
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve plans and specifications, and authorize staff to advertise bids for "Foothill Pump
Station Abandonment, Specification No. 90448."
2. Authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's
estimate of$105,000.
DISCUSSION
The Foothill Pump Station is housed in a non-maintained structure which is approximately 10
feet by 20 feet. This structure is located within a utility easement along the eastern edge of the
property on the southeast comer of Foothill Blvd and La Entrada Avenue. The facility was
constructed approximately 50 years ago in order to increase the water pressure in the City's
water distribution system in the northwestern area of the City. This pump station remained in
service until approximately the late 1960's when a newly installed water tank above Serrano
Heights increased the static water pressure in the system, thereby eliminating the need for the
pump station. Since then, the pump station has been out of service, however it has remained on
the property.
There has been no maintenance of the structure for quite some time. The roof has holes in it, and
the entire structure has been overgrown by ivy and other vines and bushes. The electric service
has long been shut off and disconnected from the structure. Due to its age and non-maintained
condition, the structure has become an eyesore for the neighborhood and a potential liability for
the City.
This project involves the removal of the existing structure and pipeline equipment, and the
installation of new underground waterlines which will replace above-ground pipelines housed
within the existing facility. Also included in this project is the installation of a new fire hydrant
on Foothill Blvd, and a new section of waterline which will bridge a gap between two existing
waterlines on Ramona Drive.
CONCURRENCES
This project has received a Notice of Exemption from the Community Development Department.
Additionally, the plans and specifications have been approved by Building, Planning, Utilities,
and Public Works Development Review as part of the review processes necessary for the
acquired Building Demolition Permit.
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FISCAL IMPACT
This project was approved in the 2001-03 Financial Plan. (See pages 124127 of 2001-03
Appendix B), and carried through in the 2003-05 Financial Plan (pages 66-69 of 2003-05 Appendix
B). The current project budget of $125,000 is enough to award a contract with an adequate
amount remaining for contingencies and construction administration costs. A summary of the
estimated expenses and proposed budget is as follows:
Budget Available: $125,000
Estimated Project Costs:
Construction contract $105,000
Contingencies @ 10% $10,000
Testing & Construction Administration $5,000
Total $120,000
ALTERNATIVES
Council could elect not to approve this project. This would result in the continued liability and
nuisance of the pump station structure remaining in place.
ATTACHMENTS
Plans and Specifications are available in the Council Reading File for review.
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