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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 1998 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COU CIL APPROVAL: HENRY T. GARCIA, CITY MANAGErV FROM: DILU DE ALWIS, FINANCE ASSISTANT SUBJECT: AWARD OF BID FOR REMOVAL AND CONSTRUCTION OF FUEL/OIL STORAGE TANKS FOR THE CITY OF COLTON TO METRO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $981000 WITH A CONTINGENCY OF $1,550 FOR POSSIBLE ADDITIVE ITEMS. DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 1998 BACKGROUND Federal and State regulations designate December 22, 1998 as the deadline to upgrade or remove underground storage tanks. The City has five storage tanks that fall under this requirement. The Watwood Booster Pumping Station, Domecq Reservoir Booster Pumping Station, Police Department, Fire Department (Station #1) and The Wastewater Reclamation Plant all have a storage tank that needs to be removed. Watwood Booster Station, the Fire Department and the Wastewater Reclamation Plant will be replacing their tanks with aboveground units. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS On October 22 & 29, 1998, Purchasing advertised for sealed bids for the removal and construction of fuel/oil storage tanks. Ten prospective bidders attended the pre-bid conference and job walk that was held on November 3, 1998. Bid opening was held at 10:00 a.m., November 10, 1998. The following two bids were received and evaluated: Base Bid Additives Total Metro Environmental Services, Inc. $ 98,000. $1,550 $ 99,550. Safety-Kleen (California), Inc. $121,753. $1,300 $123,053. The base bid is for the removal of the old tanks and the installation of the new tanks. The additive amount is for additional excavation, soil sampling, laboratory testing and shoring as may be required once the job is underway. ALTERNATIVES None FINANCIAL IMPACT The Water Division and Police Dept. have funds available in capital improvement account # 521-8100-8105-3890 and the Fire Department has funds available in capital improvement account #100-6090-6091-3890. The Wastewater Treatment Plant has funds available in plant operations and maintenance account #522-8200-8200-2255. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Removal of these tanks is mandatory to protect the environment from damage due to possible leaks in these old single wall tanks. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends bid award for the removal and construction of fuel/oil tanks to the low bidder, Metro Environmental Services, Inc. in the amount of $98,000 with a contingency of $1,550 for possible additive items. Report prepared by Mary J. Milroy, Purchasing Coordinator Attachments: None Page 1 of 1 Item # 16