03.21 UCI Water Improvements1. SUBJECT
Bid No. 178 -39; University of California Irvine (UCI) Medical Center Water Improvements (W-
685)
2. SUMMARY
Plans and specifications have been completed for the UCI Medical Center Water Improvement
project. The project is ready to be advertised for bids. The preliminary cost estimate, including
15% for construction contingencies, is $835,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve plans and specifications and authorize advertising for bids for the UCI Medical Center
Water Improvement project.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and are available in the following account:
550.8041.56510.18104 UCI — Master Meter Program $1,872,184
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community:
b. Provide and maintain the infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
2. Be a fiscally healthy community:
d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
4. Provide outstanding public service:
b. Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 6.0: Ensure water, sewer, and storm drain systems that meet the
needs of residents and businesses.
Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient levels of water, sewer, and storm drain service throughout the
community.
Economic Development Element Goal 6.0: Provide sufficient infrastructure to support
anticipated economic development and growth.
Policy 6.1: Provide public improvements to support commercial, industrial and institutional uses.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
In 2016, the City of Orange entered into an agreement with the Regents of the University of
California Irvine Medical Center (UCIMC) to complete the final water master metering of the
UCIMC main campus (Agreement No. 6301). As part of that agreement, UCIMC agreed to
provide $2,000,000 to cover the cost of the required metering and associated water improvements
in exchange for the City designing and constructing the improvements along with the
relinquishing of an unused on -site water tank to UCIMC.
The project's scope of work, in general, consists of utility potholing, installation of
approximately 865 linear feet of new 16" ductile iron water mains on Dawn Way, new master
meter assembly located along The City Drive just south of Chapman Avenue, lateral services,
fire hydrants, valves, fittings and other appurtenances in accordance with current water standards.
Plans and specifications, prepared by Stantec Inc., have been reviewed and approved by both
Water Division and UCI staff and are ready to be advertised for bids. The total estimated
construction cost including 15% for contingencies and construction engineering is $835,000.
Construction is expected to start in the fall 2018 and should be completed within 60 calendar
days. This project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(k)).
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Location Map
ITEM 2 06/12/18