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CONSENT CALENDAR
HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA
UTILITY BOARD
FROM: MANNY ROBLEDO, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
DATE:
SUBJECT:
OCTOBER 19, 2020
AWARD BID CONTRACT TO TEICHERT ENERGY & UTILITIES GROUP
INC FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SUBSTRUCTURES ALONG WEST GLADSTONE STREET & SOUTH MOTOR
AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN AND SPECIFICATION LD2020-5.
BACKGROUND:
On July 20, 2020, the Utility Board approved the plan and drawing for project LD2020-5, and
authorized City Clerk’s office to advertise this project to solicit for formal bids (Consent item I-2).
On September 23, 2020, City Clerk’s office opened and announced the results of seven received bids.
Staff has evaluated all the bids and determined that the bid submitted by Teichert Energy & Utilities
Group, Inc. (Teichert) is the lowest responsible bid. Teichert’s bid is in substantial conformance to
the plans and specifications. The proposed action would award a construction contract Project
LD2020-5 to Teichert.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Utility Board to take the following actions:
1)Approve the award of a construction contract for Project LD2020-5 to Teichert Energy &
Utilities Group, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $749,764.76; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
I-5
APPROVED
UTILITY BOARD
10/19/2020
Special Meeting
Award Teichert Energy & Utilities Group, Inc Contract Project LD2020-5
October 19, 2020
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ANALYSIS:
Soon after Utility Board’s approval, On August 14, 2020, City Clerk’s Office Advertised to solicit for bids
for this project on the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. On September 2, 2020, Staff held a Mandatory Job Walk
at the Azusa Light Water Conference Room to discuss the scope of work and project requirements of the bid
document with prospective bidders. The scope of works consists of furnishing and installing underground
substructures such as conduits, vaults, and concrete pads.
On September 23, 2020, seven received bids were opened and publically announced at the City Clerk’s
Office. The bid results are tabulated below.
Table 1 – Bid Results
Bidders Bid Amount
Teichert Energy & Utilities Group, Inc. $749,764.76
Asplundh Construction Corp. $767,855.00
International Line Builders. $837,812.53
Hot Line Construction. $934,659.00
VCI Construction. $1,151,441.50
Doty Bros Equipment Co. $1,329,964.28
Bali Construction Inc. $1,499,242.80
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, P.E. Manny Robledo
Sr. Electrical Engineer Director of Utilities
Hien K. Vuong, P.E.
Assistant Director of Utilities Reviewed and Approved:
Electric Operations
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1. LD2020-5 Teichert Energy Proposal
2. LD2020-5 Construction Agreement
Attachment 1
Attachment 2