HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.1(a)--Approve construction of joint trench in Stillwater Business Park for Lot 6AC IT Y OF
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: February 20, 2024
FROM: Jason Gibilisco, Management
ITEM NO. 4.1(a)
Assistant to the City Manager
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SUBJECT: 4.1(a) --Approve construction of a joint trench in the Stillwater Business Park for
Lot 6A
Recommendation
Approve construction of a joint trench crossing along Venture Pkwy for utility connections to lot
6A (5300 Venture Pkwy, Assessor's Parcel Number 054-220-033-000) in the Stillwater Business
Park in the amount not to exceed $100,000; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to do
whatever is necessary to effectuate the work.
Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funds to cover the cost of the work are available in the Stillwater Business Park
Infrastructure account.
Alternative Action
City Council may choose not to approve construction of the utility joint trench or authorize the
use of other City of Redding (City) funds for the joint trench work.
Background/Analysis
Lot 6 in the Stillwater Business Park was split following the completion of the infrastructure and
to potentially attract more buyers to smaller lots. Lot 6A and lot 6B were created due to the lot
split. In August 2023, lot 6A was sold to Redding Venture Partners LLC (developer) and the site
now has an active building permit for a distribution facility.
The developer for lot 6A reached out to the City in regards to the costs they were going to incur
to bring underground utilities to the subject property. The City advertises the Stillwater Business
Park properties as shovel and utility ready. Due to the lot split, utility connections were not
performed or considered. This left lot 6A without necessary utility connections.
Report to Redding City Council February 15, 2024
Re: 4.1(a) --Approve construction of joint trench in Stillwater Business Park for Lot 6A Page 2
Various options to bring utilities to the property were explored and the most cost-effective
solution is to bring utilities directly to the site through a perpendicular crossing in front of 5300
Venture Parkway. The cost estimate for the joint trench is $40,000 to $80,000. Staff will work
with other utility providers such as Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the joint trench.
Completing the joint trench will assist the City with completing our Stillwater Business Park
readiness and the developer with the necessary underground utilities to serve their development.
Environmental Review
On June 6, 2023, City Council determined that the Redding Electric Utility Trench and
Excavation Contract and associated project activities are categorically exempt from review under
the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 — Existing Facilities,
Section 15302 — Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 — New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures. No further action is required.
Council Priority/ City Manager Goals
• This item is a routine agenda item
Attachments
Previous Staff Report -6-6-2023
C IT Y OF
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2023
FROM: Nathan Aronson, Assistant
ITEM NO. 4.5(b)
Director of Electric Utility
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SUBJECT: 4.5(b) --Award Bid Schedule No. 5365, Electric Utility Trench and Excavation
Recommendation
Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5365 for furnishing electric utility trench
and excavation work:
(1) Award to Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc., at the bid unit prices, for a total
amount of $822,800;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contingency funding in the amount
of $164,560 in addition to the awarded amount;
(3) Authorize the Electric Director to extend the bid award, if mutually agreeable with all
prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same, for two additional one-year periods;
and
(4) Find the project categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 — Existing Facilities, Section 1.5302 —
Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures.
Fiscal Impact
Funds have been allocated within Redding Electric Utility's (REU) General System
Improvements Fiscal Year 2024-25 biennial budget to cover these costs plus the contingency.
Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to award the bid and provide staff with alternate direction.
Background/Analysis
This is a routine bid for procurement of services to provide electric utility excavation and
associated work for the period of one year after the execution of the contract. Utility excavation
and related work will be performed as needed, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
Report to Redding City Council June 1, 2023
Re: 4.5(b) --Award Bid Schedule No. 5365, Electric Utility Trench and Excavation Page 2
Utility excavation is an ongoing need and is necessary to support residential and commercial
development and to support repairs and rebuilds of existing electric utility facilities. To
streamline future procurement efforts, staff recommends extending this bid award for two
additional one-year terms.
On April 20, 2023, two bids were opened for utility excavation work, as shown on the attached
bid tabulation form. Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc., submitted the low bid for the
evaluated total of $822,800, which complies with the specifications and general conditions. The
engineer's estimate for this bid was $717,700.
Environmental Review
Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301 — Existing Facilities, Section 15302 —
Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures. Class 1 exemptions include the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of
existing facilities, structures, or equipment involving negligible or no expansion of use. Class 2
exemptions consist of replacement or reconstruction where the new structure will be located on
the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity. Class 3 exemptions
consist of construction and location of new small facilities and equipment, or conversion of
existing structures.
The trenching and excavation contract will support REU's effort to maintain, replace, upgrade,
and construct small new facilities and convert existing service systems. The actions will occur in
previously disturbed areas, have substantially the same purpose and capacity, and result in a
negligible expansion of use. The project has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment. No further actions are required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This agenda item is a routine operational item.
Attachments
^Bid Tabulation
NOE REU Trench and Excavation Contract