Field Survey & Monitoring Consultant Sought for Grizzly Island Trail Project

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Building and Public Works Department issued a request for proposals for firms qualified to perform field survey and monitoring work associated with the Grizzly Island Trail Project.

Under the direction of the Director of Building and Public Works, the consulting firm(s) is expected to perform

• Pre-construction surveys
• Perform follow-up field surveys
• Monitor the project site
• Coordinate and meet with regulatory agencies
• Provide guidance to City staff on implementing necessary measures
• Provide contractor education and training, prepare a noise monitoring plan
• Prepare reports on field surveys, and
• Perform other related work as described in this Request for Proposals (RFP)

The project is located along a portion of Highway 12, between Marina Boulevard and Grizzly Island Road. 

>> For more information, go to www.suisun.com

Notice Issued Seeking Construction Bids for Grizzly Island Trail Project

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Building & Public Works Department has issued a notice seeking construction bids for the Grizzly Island Trail Project.

The project is located along a portion of Highway 12, between Marina Boulevard and Grizzly Island Road. The planned work includes:

• a 0.8-mile-long concrete pathway parallel to portions of Marina Boulevard and Highway 12, and
• a 0.13-mile-long sidewalk along Grizzly Island Road.

The pathway adjacent to Marina Boulevard and Highway 12 will be 12-feet wide, and the portion adjacent to Grizzly Island Road will be sidewalks with varying widths. Other improvements include a school bus turnout and parking stalls in the southeastern portion of the work along Grizzly Island Road and other ancillary work. Other locations along the new pathway may include seat walls or other features that will require lightly loaded foundations. The site is at a relatively low elevation and some areas of the project may receive fills a few feet thick to improve drainage and for compliance with ADA criteria.

Bid are due April 17, 2012.

>> For more information, go to www.suisun.com
 

Regional Water Board Approves Suisun City Walmart Center

Regional Water Board Grants Suisun City Walmart Approvals

By Barry Eberling, Daily Republic
OAKLAND — Walmart won approval Wednesday from a regional water board for environmental steps that help clear the way for a proposed Suisun City store.

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board heard from both proponents and opponents at a meeting in the state’s Elihu M. Harris building in downtown Oakland. Then it approved environmental mitigations for the project by a 4-0 vote, with one member abstaining.

Walmart is now waiting for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife biological opinion and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit. Suisun City’s city manager, Suzanne Bragdon, expressed hope that construction of the 182,000-square-foot Walmart supercenter will be under way this fall.

>>Read more at www.suisuncitybusiness.com or www.dailyrepublic.com

Audio Equipment and HVAC Bids Now Being Accepted

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Building and Public Works Department has opened bidding for two projects: 

1. Council Chamber Conference System, and
2. HVAC Controls Upgrade Project

Proposals and/or bids for each project are due on March 27, 2012.  For more information, please visit www.suisun.com 

The Council Chamber Conference System project consists of replacing the digital audio conferencing system used in the City Hall Council Chamber. The system must consist of nine council microphones, one audience podium microphone and one presenter microphone.

The HVAC Controls Upgrade Project involves upgrade or replacement of existing HVAC control system at the Community Center, install new compatible controls at City Hall, the Police Station and the Senior Center; integrate all locations to be computer controlled at the City Hall location; and other incidental work as required.

More detailed information about both projects, including complete notices, are available at www.suisun.com

Suisun City Seeks Train Station Cafe Operator

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - Suisun City is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial-minded operator who can provide cafe (or similar) services at the Suisun City Train Station.

This unique location has a number of advantages over the typical café / food service location. It is easily accessible from the Central County Bikeway, which connects the City from end to end; it is positioned at the only Capitol Corridor commuter rail service stop in Solano County; serves as a multi-modal transit hub for Solano County with regular Greyhound stops; it is within a 10-minute walk from the Solano County Administrative Building and within walking distance of the scenic Suisun City Promenade. Additionally, the Train Station is adjacent to a popular park-n-ride lot and is visible to passing cars on Main Street which offers a vast pool of potential customers.

Suisun City envisions the Train Station as a transit center; as such it is an important gateway to our community and more specifically the revitalized Waterfront District. When a traveler passes through the Suisun City Train Station, the first and sometimes only impression they have of Suisun City is the one they receive while visiting the Train Station.

As a result, the City is keenly interested in creating a lasting positive impression that entices people to return and further explore the Waterfront District. This directly relates to the overall Waterfront District goals and objectives that are geared towards building local economic activity through destination tourism. It is important to ensure the Train Station is open and welcoming for travelers and visitors alike while offering convenient services to enhance their travels and experience in Suisun City.

Submittals are due Oct. 20, 2011.

>> Click here for detailed information on this opportunity

Chyrl Way Rehabilitation Project Now Open for Bidding

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - During the current construction season, Chryl Way will see major improvement work ranging from new sewer mains and water service lines to an entirely new street surface, according to a project announcement released by the Suisun City Public Works Department.

The Chyrl Way Rehabilitation Project is another collaboration between Suisun City Public Works and Suisun-Solano Water Authority. The two agencies have coordinated major water service and street repair work for several years to minimize disruption to residents, and reduce costs of the work.

The project will remove the entire street surface on Chryl Way from Blossom Avenue to Humphrey Drive to allow the sewer mains and water service lines to be replaced. Once the underground work is complete, the roadway, including curbs, gutters and curb ramps, will be rebuilt.

Construction firms interested in the work have until July 28, 2011, to submit their bids. Officials expect the construction work to be underway by late summer.

For information on bidding for the project, please click here.

Pintail Drive Rehabilitation Project Opened for Bids

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - Pintail Drive will be completely resurfaced from Sunset Avenue to Walters Road under a notice to contractors issued by the Public Works Department.

Using a federal transportation grant, Suisun City officials plan to repave the one of the main arterial streets lacing together most of the city's neighborhoods, replace curbs and sidewalks, and install new access ramps at corners.

Any contractors interested in bidding on the work have until July 12, 2011, to submit bids.

The work is expected to take place later this summer.

>> Click here to see the bid documents or for more information >>

Bidding Opens for Firms to Repair Lawler Falls Park Ponds

SUISUN CITY — The Public Works Department has issued a notice to contractors seeking bids the repair and reconstruction of the Lawler Falls Park Ponds.

The public bidding process follows City Council authorization to repair and rehabilitate the ponds, which had been inoperable due to an undetermined leakage problem.

Lawler Falls Park is located in Lawler Ranch and was built in the late 1980’s. The Park has a waterfall and a two- tier lower pond basin with a circulation system. >> map >>

Last summer, KASL Consulting Engineers inspected the ponds and concluded that a new geomembrane liner be installed to prevent water seepage through the bottom of the ponds.

Qualified firms are invited to review the project plans and specifications to submit a bid by June 16. Construction work is expected to begin shortly thereafter.

The work plan requires the removal of the existing ponds and reconstructing them with a new liner to prevent leaking issues that kept the ponds from functioning properly.

>> Click here for the Notice to Contractor information >>

>> Read related staff report to the City Council >>

Engineering Firm Sought for Water Treatment Plant Project

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Suisun Solano Water Authority is looking for proposals from qualified engineering firms to prepare a condition assessment and rehabilitation plan for the Cement Hill Water Treatment Plant.

It will build on previous work by providing a complete facilities assessment and present a plan for the rehabilitation of the plant through future capital projects. The plant consists of two water treatment lines built in 1973 and 1992, respectively.

The facility has a treatment capacity of 8.5 million gallons per day, and delivers water to the City of Suisun City and residents of unincorporated areas nearby. SSWA is a joint powers authority formed by Suisun City and the Solano Irrigation District to supply drinking water to their customers.

The project involves a comprehensive assessment of all plant equipment and capabilities. Interested firms should respond by May 18.

For full details on the project and how to submit a response, go to www.Suisun.com/PublicWorks/Projects.html.

Suisun City Seeks Proposals for Copier Leasing

SUISUN CITY - The City is seeking proposals to provide cost-effective and quality copier leasing and associated services for reproduction in nine facilities located throughout the City.

The contract is for a period of three years with an option for an extension of up to two years.

Proposals are due February 2, 2011, with the contract awarded in March.

>> Learn more about this bid opportunity >>

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Firm Sought to Help Closeout Hwy. 12 Project Documentation

SUISUN CITY - The Public Works Department is seeking professional consulting firms to prepare and process closeout Right-of-Way Map, easement documents and related documents on a federal-aid project - the State Route 12 Widening Project - for approval of Caltrans and responsible governing agencies.

The chosen consultant will provide complete, professional, high-quality services and products; to consult City personnel, Caltrans and others who are involved with the project; and to provide the expertise, guidance, advice and assistance in accomplishing the work.

The State Route 12 Widening Project was completed in the early 1990s. The City was the lead agency and was to acquire lands for the highway and the environmental mitigation area, as well as all necessary easements, including a 20-foot-wide public utility easement for underground utilities that were relocated along the south side of State Route 12. Portions of the land acquired by the City were to be turned over to Caltrans. The City has acquired the necessary lands but the process to closeout right-of-way documents for the project was never completed.

The City-acquired parcels have not been transferred to Caltrans and the easements have not been granted to the utility companies, which include AT&T, the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, PG&E and Travis Air Force Base. The scope of work on the closeout project is to complete this process to the satisfaction of the City and Caltrans.

Submittals are due January 20, 2011.

>> Learn more about this bid opportunity >>

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Architect Sought for Suisun City Senior Center Project

SUISUN CITY - The Public Works Department is seeking qualified firms to provide the architectural and engineering expertise necessary to design and prepare the plans and specifications for the Senior Center Renovation and Remodeling Project.

The City of Suisun City has received a Community Development Block Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to rehabilitate and remodel the Suisun City Senior Center in the amount of $600,000. >> Read Related Article >>

The Suisun City Senior Center was built in 1987 and is approximately 5,000 square feet. Since opening in 1987, the senior population in Suisun City has grown to three times the original population, increasing demand on the Senior Center and its services. The City is requesting services to prepare construction plans and specifications for a renovations and remodel of the Suisun City Senior Center. Possible renovations include kitchen remodel, additional building square footage, roof replacement, and other interior and exterior improvements.

Statements of qualifications are due January 6, 2011, and with the contract awarded in February.

>> Learn more about this bid opportunity >>

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Speed Radar Signs to be Installed in Suisun City

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - New solar-powered speed radar signs will be installed on Pintail Drive this fall near two local elementary schools.

The signs are designed to remind motorists of the speed limit on the street and encourage them to comply. The new signs will create a safer environment for students walking or riding their bikes to and from the schools.

The Suisun City Public Works Department is seeking quotes from qualified contractors to install the new signs.

Contractors interested in providing quotes for this work are encouraged to submit a formal bid to the Public Works Department. All bids are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday October 27, 2010. >> Read more >>

Suisun City to Upgrade Highway 12 Signage

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Suisun City Public Works Department is seeking quotes from qualified contractors to upgrade the signage along Highway 12 through the city.

To enhance the highway driving experience and support the City's economy, various signs along Highway 12 will be relocated and some additional signage will be installed. The work is expected to take place in late 2010 or early 2011.

Contractors interested in providing quotes for this work are encouraged to submit a formal bid to the Public Works Department. All bids are due by Noon Tuesday October 26, 2010. >> Read more >>

Suisun City Public Works Cancels Bid Notice for Main Street Project

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Public Works Department has canceled its notice for bidders to submit proposals for the Main Street Rehabilitation Project that is expected to take place during the upcoming summer construction season.

As a result, bids will not be received on May 20, 2010.

The City will re-advertised the project and will make new bid documents available to bidders on or about May 24, 2010. Registered plan holders who purchased bid documents may request new documents at no additional charge.

The original scope of the project entailed making major repairs to Main Street from Solano Avenue to near Lotz Way. In areas where the subgrade has settled, pavement, curb, gutters and sidewalks will be replaced. When that work is completed, the entire street will receive a pavement overlay and new street markings.

Public Works Engineering staff is making modifications to the bid documents prior to re-advertising the project.

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Suisun City Public Works Open Bidding for Main Street Rehab Project

SUISUN CITY — The Suisun City Public Works Department has released the bid documents for the Main Street Rehabiliation Project that is expected to take place during the upcoming summer construction season.

The project, which has an estimated bonding value of $600,000, is funded by a grant through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The project entails making major repairs to Main Street from Solano Avenue to near Lotz Way. In areas where the subgrade has settled, pavement, curb, gutters and sidewalks will be replaced. When that work is completed, the entire street will receive a pavement overlay and new street markings.

The Main Street Rehabilitation Project follows the 2009 Sunset Avenue Rehabilitation Project in which the entire length of Sunset Avenue was resurfaced from Highway 12 to Railroad Avenue.

Public Works staff will coordinate construction scheduling carefully to minimize impacts to both Waterfront District businesses and nearby residents. A project page will be added to the Public Works website so everyone interested in the project can follow key developments.

For contractors, follow this link for more information.

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Engineering Expertise Sought to Examine Suisun City Ponds

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The City of Suisun City issued bid papers seeking professional engineering services to determine why a set of park ponds are leaking and the best way to repair the problem.

The ponds in Lawler Falls Park in Suisun City have continued to leak for some time, despite the best efforts of City engineers to determine the source of the leak and at least one attempted repair.

The Request for Proposals issued by the Public Works Department seeking qualified engineering firms to conduct a comprehensive investigation and study to identify the factors contributing to the water loss. The study will include a thorough inspection of the facility, and a report that identifies deficiencies and provides recommendations to restore the ponds and pump circulation system to full operations with minimal water loss.

Firms interested in responding to this RFP are encouraged to go to www.Suisun.com or follow this link http://bit.ly/ProjectstoBid

To learn about future projects open for bidding, follow Suisun City on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SuisunCity.

Suisun City Seeks Firm for General Plan Update

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Community Development Department has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified firm to assist with a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Under the direction of the Community Development Director, the consulting firm is expected to perform responsible, professional work in the research, compilation of data, analysis, studies, and planning as described in the RFP.

An optional pre-submittal conference will be held on February 25, 2010, to answer any questions about information contained in the RFP.

All proposals must be submitted by 6 p.m. on March 4, 2010.

For more information, go to www.suisun.com

Public Works Seeks Contractor for Waterfront Railing Project

SUISUN CITY - The Suisun City Public Works Department has issued a notice to contractors seeking a qualified firm to conduct annual maintenance on the railing separating the Promenade from the waterway.

The railing, which is about 1,800 feet long, surrounds the north basin of Suisun City Harbor. The project consists of cleaning, sanding, preparing and repainting the existing railings and styles, as well as polishing the top rail and finials. This work is necessary to remove rust and preserve the life of this important safety railing.

All proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2010.

For more information on this project, go to www.suisun.com.

Public Works releases park reconstruction bid package

The Suisun City Public Works Department has issued a notice to contractors calling for bids to reconstruct Goepp Park.

For bonding purposes, this project is estimated at $800,000 to $900,000.

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