Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Allard Excavation, LLC. in the amount of $3,461,898.84; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $521,500.16; all in connection with the Maryland Avenue / Denver Avenue Stormwater System Improvements Project.
This project includes $3,983,399.00 for Stormwater System Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from the Storm Build America Bonds Fund and the Storm Recovery Zone build America Bonds Fund.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened eleven (11) bids on May 9, 2012. These bids were received from: Allard Excavation - $3,461,898.84, Elite Excavating - $3,545,981.80, Conie Construction - $3,804,833.20, Schaffer Excavating - $3,948,688.14, George J Igel - $4,066,744.22, Underground Utilities - $4,354,343.77, Trucco Construction - $4,407,383.40, Nicholas Savko - $4,447,510.96, McDaniel's Construction - $4,543,760.68, Complete General - $4,734,500.60, and John Eramo - $4,759,089.99.
The lowest and best bid was from Allard Excavation, LLC, for $3,461,898.84. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
Contract Compliance Information: 45-4040618, expires 02/27/2014, Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Allard Excavation, LLC.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of $483,404.63 is needed to provide sufficient cash for this project in the Storm Build America Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget will also be necessary.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract wit...
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