Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into two construction contracts with Conie Construction Co. and Danbert, Inc., for the Emergency Water Main Repairs - 2013 Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1180.
This project will provide labor and equipment to complete emergency repairs within the water distribution system when the work load exceeds the ability or capacity of the Water Distribution section.
It is in the best interest of the City to award this contract to the first and second lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidders, as these contracts are primarily used during the winter months, when there is a greater chance of water main breaks, and the first company cannot attend to more than one emergency at the same time.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: These contracts will provide assistance to our water line maintenance crews in completing water main break repairs in a timely matter should severe weather related breaks exceed our normal maintenance capacities.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on October 24, 2012. Bids were received from: Conie Construction Co. - $372,322.50; Danbert, Inc. - $388,668.50; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $425,815.50; and Darby Creek Excavating, Inc. - $438,845.00.
The lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $372,322.50 Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0800904 (10/9/14, Majority).
The second lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Danbert, Inc. in the amount of $388,668.50. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-1029004 (9/10/14, Majority).
Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: F...
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