DATE: May 6, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO Q&E PIPELINE COMPANY FOR THE LUCKY STREET WATER AND SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOCH CONSULTING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE FIXED ASSET REPLACEMENT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract to Q&E Pipeline Company in the amount of $1,142,830, for the construction of the Lucky Street Water and Sewer Replacement Project; authorize the City Engineer to execute change orders up to 10 percent of the construction contract amount; approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hoch Consulting in the amount of $267,641, to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Project; appropriate $530,423 for sewer and $355,588 for water from the respective fixed asset replacement funds; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City of Oceanside (City) owns and operates water and sewer mains along Lucky Street, originally constructed in 1959. Field assessments of these mains have revealed multiple defects and insufficient pipe sizes. Staff has determined that sections of existing water and sewer mains along this street will need to be replaced in order to address deficiencies in the mains and to meet current fire flow requirements.
The Lucky Street Water and Sewer Replacement Project (Project) consists of the replacement of approximately 1,470 linear feet of existing 6-inch diameter vitrified clay (VCP) sewer main with new 8-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) main, and the replacement of approximately 880 linear feet of existing 6-inch and 4-inch diameter water main with a new 8-inch diameter PVC main. Once pipelines are replaced, pavement resurfacing will be completed f...
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