To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Joy Eldredge, Utilities Director
Prepared By: Chris Jones, Senior Civil Engineer
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Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission Main Replacement
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 11,000 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement transmission main.
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DISCUSSION:
The City of Napa water system provides potable water to 86,906 persons throughout City of Napa and unincorporated Napa County. On the western side of the city, potable water is transported from the Barwick Jamieson Treatment Plant through a 36-inch asbestos-cement (AC) transmission main to the City of Napa service area. The 36-inch AC transmission main was installed in 1968 and is only 56 years old. Typically, an AC main would have a 100-year service life.
On January 16, 2025, the City Manager determined that the 36-inch AC main replacement requires immediate action to resolve an emergency and authorized the Utilities Director to execute emergency contracts. On January 21, 2025, City Council adopted a Resolution and determined there is a need to continue the emergency action. On February 4, and February 18, March 4, and March 18, 2025, the City Council determined there is a need to continue the emergency action.
The City posted the Request for Proposals on a Design Build contract on Friday, January 17, 2025 and held the pre-bid job walk on Thursday, January 23. The City received three proposals on February 13, 2025.
The City evaluated the proposals and determined Azul Works, Inc. will provide the best value for the City at a contract price of $15,725,800 with a contingency for specialty construction inspection in the amount up to 5% or $800,000 and scheduled project completion in late October 2025.
The project specifies installation of mortar lined and coat...
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