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c;tyor City Council Report
Santa Monica
City Council Meeting: June 23, 2009
Agenda Item: 1®~
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lee E. Swain, Director of Public Works
Subject: Wastewater Main Replacement/Upgrade Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a professional services agreement with Psomas in an amount not to exceed
$540;000 plus a 10% contingency of $54,000 for a total of $594,000 to provide design
services for the Wastewater Main Replacement/Upgrade Project.
Executive Summary
The Wastewater Main Replacement/Upgrade Project will construct improvements to
existing sewer pipelines at various locations to ensure adequate and reliable services to
customers. Psomas is recommended for design services associated with the
implementation of this project. Funds for this service are available in the existing
Wastewater Main Replacement Capital Improvement Program account.
Background
In 1994, the Northridge Earthquake inflicted significant damage to the sewer collection
system. Following the earthquake, the City implemented a sewer repair program and
by early 2004, the City completed the majority of repairs, replacements, and upgrades
to the existing wastewater system. Operations and maintenance staff of the Water
Resources Division has identified several areas of the system that require additional
work to improve reliability and reduce maintenance requirements.
Discussion
Staff reviewed maintenance records, performed field investigation to identify the most
problematic areas of the wastewater collection system, and based on this information,
developed a priority list. This report recommends authorizing a professional services
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agreement to provide design services for the highest priority improvements, which
include development of plans and specifications for wastewater main replacements and
upgrades of approximately 19,500 linear feet of wastewater mains in various locations
throughout the City. These wastewater mains are located at the following locations:
1. Pier Sewer Main
2. Seaside Terrace -Appian Way to Ocean Avenue.
3. New Maintenance Hole at Moss Avenue and Ocean Front Walk
4. Montana Place North -.Ocean -Court to 4i" Street
5. Palisades Place North - 7i" Street to Alta Avenue; Alta Avenue - 7i" Street to Tin
Court
6. Montana Avenue - 11i" Court to 12i" Street
7. Santa Monica Boulevard at 2"d Court
8. Santa Monica Place South -Princeton Street to Princeton Court
9. Arizona Place South and Santa Monica Place North-- Chelsea Avenue to Dead
end
10. Santa Monica Place South -Harvard Street to Harvard Court
11. Santa Monica Place South -Yale Street to Yale Court
12. Santa Monica Place South -Stanford Street to Stanford Court
13. Santa Monica Place South -Franklin Street to Franklin Court
14. Arizona Avenue at 18i" Court and at Stanford Street
15. Pico Boulevard at Urban
16. Dewey Street at Robson
17. Yale Street -Wilshire Blvd to Texas Avenue
18. Wilshire Boulevard (South Side) - 17i" Street to 18i" Street
19. Wilshire Boulevard (South Side) - 18th Court to 19th Street
20. Wilshire Boulevard (North Side) - 19th Street#o 20i" Street
21. Wilshire Boulevard (North Side) - 215f Court to 22"d Street
22. Wilshire Boulevard - 18th Court to 22"d Street
23. Wilshire Boulevard - 26th Court to Princeton Street
24.Yale Street -Wilshire Boulevard to Arizona Avenue
25. Santa Monica Place South -Harvard Street to Berkeley Street.
26. Bay Street -Lincoln Court to 12th Street
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27. Pacific Place North -Lincoln Court to 11t" Street
28. Strand Street - Lincolh Court to 11th Street
29. Lincoln Court -Pacific Street to Pearl Street
30. Maple Street - 14th Street to 16th Street
31. Hollister Avenue - 5t" Street to 6th Street
32. Pier Avenue -Lincoln Boulevard to 220' West of Lincoln Boulevard
33. Pier Avenue -Lincoln Court to 11t" Street
34. Marine Place North -Lincoln Court to 11th Street
35. Longfellow -Ozone StreeYto City Limits
36. Raymond Avenue - 6th Street to Highland Avenue
37. Highland Avenue -Raymond Avenue to Ashland Street
38.6t" Street -Raymond Avenue to Ashland Street
39. Michigan Avenue - 10th Street to 11t" Street
40.11t" Street -Michigan Avenue to Pico Boulevard
41. Sewer at 1300 Block of Ashland Avenue
42. Sewer at 1400 Bock of Maple Street
43.Ocean Park Place North -Lincoln Court to 11t" Street
44.11t" Street -Lincoln Court to Ocean Park Boulevard
45. Pico Place South -11t" Street to 12th Streef
46. Pearl Place North -Lincoln Court'to 11t" Street
47.7t" Court -Ocean Park Boulevard Place South to Dead end
48. Highland Avenue -Pier Avenue to Ashland Avenue
Contractor/Consultant Selection
On March 19, 2009, a Request for Proposals was posted on the City's website and
Planet Bids soliciting proposals for professional design services for the Wastewater
Main Replacement/Upgrade Project. On April 9, 2009, nine proposals were received. A
selection committee from the Civil Engineering Division and Water Resources Division
reviewed the proposals. The selection criteria included the firm's technical competence;
understanding of the project's scope; direct experience on similar-projects; approach to
the work; qualifications of the proposed staff; staffing capabilities to meet the desired
time frames; and cost of services. On April 20, 2009, the selection committee
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interviewed the four highest ranked firms: Cannon; Psomas; RBF; and FUSCOE. The
selection committee recommends Psomas to provide design services for this project.
Psomas has extensive sewer main design experience for municipalities and sanitation
districts in Southern California, an experienced project design team, and the. ability to
complete the design of the project in an expeditious manner. Psomas's hourly rates are
compatible with all proposals by other consultants.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
Funds in the amount of $594,000 are available in account number C31062i3.589000,
Wastewater Main Replacement.
Prepared by: Mark Cuneo, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
Lee E. Swain, Director v L ont Ewell
Department of Public Works Manager
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Reference Contract No.
9080 (CCS).