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Page 1 of 4 Item #10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT March 18, 2025 Public Works - Engineering Division TITLE: AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $478,873 FOR THE SEWER STATION S-14 ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO. 24265, APPROVE A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRISCH ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $95,165 AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR THEIR DELEGATE TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOR A PROJECT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $72,000 SUMMARY The Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements project consists of replacing all the underground electrical equipment damaged by the 2023 winter storms with new equipment placed above grade and completing the associated computer programming, located on Alisal Street near Alisal Court. The City applied for a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) disaster relief grant; the application was accepted, and project details are under review, which will partially reimburse project costs. The project was designed by Frish Engineering, then competitively bid for construction. Staff recommends award of the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Telstar Instruments, in the amount of $478,873, approval of a design professional services agreement with Frisch Engineering, Inc. for the not-to-exceed amount of $95,165 and authorization for the Director of Public Works or their delegate to approve and execute contract change orders for a project contingency amount not-to-exceed $72,000. RECOMMENDATION 1. Award a construction contract to Telstar Instruments in the amount of $478,873 for the Sewer Station S-14 Electrical Improvements Project, CIP No. 24265, and approve a design professional services agreement with Frisch Engineering, Inc. for the not-to- exceed amount of $95,165. 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the construction contract with Telstar Instruments and the design professional services agreement with Frish Engineering, Inc. 3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or authorized staff, to approve and execute contract change orders for a project contingency amount not-to-exceed $72,000 (approximately 15 percent of the contract). BACKGROUND Severe winter storms from December 2022 to March 2023 caused damage throughout Pleasanton. These weather events resulted in risks to the health, safety, and welfare of people and property due to flooding, downed trees, loss of power, and property damage. Page 177 of 348