City Council

8. AWARD CONTRACT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE\nWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON MARENGO AVENUE – F2M23-66,\nRFP2M23-23, C2M23-83, M2M23-183\nOn September 11, 2023, the City Council approved the distribution of a Request for\nProposals for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Water Main Replacement\nProject on Marengo Avenue. The 10-inch cast iron water main on Marengo Avenue\nbetween Grand Avenue and Alhambra Road was installed in 1966. Replacing the water\nmain would greatly improve flow, firefighting capabilities, and overall system reliability.\nStaff reviewed a total of three proposals. Elie Farah, Inc. was selected based on their\ndistinguished qualifications, experience, reputation, responsiveness, availability, and cost.\nRecommended Action: City Council award a contract, subject to final language\napproval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and\nElie Farah, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Water Main\nReplacement Project on Marengo Avenue in an amount not to exceed $24,305; and, direct\nstaff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M23-183)