Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 01, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH VERNE'S PLUMBING, INC. FOR THE TESTING, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CITY-OWNED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
A Request for Proposals, RFP No. 21-013, was released on March 18, 2021, to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide testing and repair services for City-owned backflow prevention devices for a three-year period, with two one-year extension periods. In response to the RFP, the City received two (2) proposals (Exhibit No. 2). Of the two proposers, Verne's Plumbing, Inc. ("Verne's") was determined to be the only responsive and responsible bidder. Accordingly, staff recommends the City Council award a Public Works Agreement (the "Agreement") to Verne's Plumbing, Inc.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Public Works Agreement with Verne's Plumbing, Inc., to provide backflow device repair and testing services to the City in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000 for an initial three-year term, with City options to extend the term for up to two additional one-year periods thereafter at compensation not to exceed $16,667 per one-year option period (Exhibit No. 1).
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. REJECT all proposals and direct staff to initiate a new Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
2. TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate, consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City is responsible for the care and upkeep of over 100 backflow prevention devices located throughout Carson in various public parkways, medians, parks, and City facilities.
Backflow preventers prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the potable water supply, which can occur if there is a sudden pressure drop in the water line. Backflow can conta...
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