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HomeMy WebLinkAboutI-2 Staff Report - Approve ED2020 Bid and Specifications for Vincent Circuit Line Extension ProjectVincent Circuit Line Extension July 20, 2020 Page 2 UB CONSENT ITEM I-2 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: MANNY ROBLEDO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: JULY 20, 2020 SUBJECT: APPROVE THE ED2020-VINCENT CIRCUIT LINE EXTENSION PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND SUBSTRUCTURES ALONG GLADSTONE STREET AND MOTOR AVENUE BACKGROUND Currently, the Azusa Light & Water Department (“ALW”) does not have any electric facilities available to serve potential customers on the most western part of the City along Motor Avenue. In order to serve new customers on Motor Avenue, it is necessary extend power line from an existing circuit on Gladstone Street to that portion of the City. The recommended action would approve the plan and specifications for construction of the underground substructures and authorize the solicitation of bids for the Vincent Circuit Line Extension Project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Utility Board take the following action: 1) Approve the ED2020-Vincent Circuit Line Extension plan and specifications for the Vincent Circuit Line Extension Project; and 2)Authorize the advertisement and solicitation of bids for the construction of the underground substructures required for the LD2020-Vincent Circuit Line Extension Project ANALYSIS: One of the high-voltage electric distribution circuits fed from the Kirkwall substation, the Vincent Circuit, currently ends on Gladstone Street just approximately 100 feet east of Irwindale Avenue. To serve new customers on Motor Avenue, it is necessary to extend this end of Vincent circuit west on Gladstone Street and North on Motor Avenue, total of approximately 2,000 linear feet. This underground line extension consists of electric equipment, underground cables, and substructures APPROVED UTILITY BOARD 7/20/2020 Vincent Circuit Line Extension July 20, 2020 Page 2 such as vaults, and conduits. Staff has developed a plan and specifications for this line extension project, and the construction contractor will furnish and install the underground substructures, including conduits, vaults and concrete pad. Consequently, the ALW electric crews will furnish and install the underground cables and equipment utilizing the new underground substructures. Staff is seeking approval of the project plan and specifications and the authority to solicit for bids for the construction of underground substructures for the Vincent Circuit Line Extension Project. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this project is budgeted for under the Utility’s Capital Improvement Budget Acct # 33- 80-000-730-7120. Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved: Abdul Qadeer Manny Robledo Sr. Electrical Engineer Director of Utilities Hien K. Vuong Reviewed and Approved: Assistant Director of Utilities Electric Operations Sergio Gonzalez City Manager Attachment: 1) ED2020-Vincent Circuit Extension Plan and Specifications GLADSTONE STMOTOR AVEIRWINDALE AVEROOSEVELT ST PB-1 JENSEN PRECAST #K586-SE69-10T (2) 4" STUB-OUT INSIDE DRIVEWAY (4) 6" STUB-OUT (2) 3" STUB-OUT (4) 6", (2) 4", & (2) 3" PVC, SCH 40 (4) 6" & (2) 3" PVC, SCH 40 (2) 6" & (1) 3" PVC, SCH 40 (2) 6", (2) 4" & (1) 3" PVC, SCH 40 ED2020-Vincent Circuit Extension N E S W Attachment 1