Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George G. Igel & Co., Inc., via the City’s Invitation For Bid process, for the Lead Service Line Replacement - Part 1, CIP No. 690236-100175, in an amount up to $10,000,000.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $10,002,000.00.
The purpose of this project is to replace known lead water service lines in the City’s water distribution system. This will assist with meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements to replace all lead and galvanized water lines (hereafter collectively referred to as lead water lines) in the City’s water distribution system. It is estimated that approximately 500 taps or service lines will be replaced as part of this project at various locations throughout the City.
This is the second in a series of contracts that will be put in place to replace lead water lines throughout the City. The main use of this contract will be to replace lead water lines discovered during the prosecution of other City construction projects. This will complement the Lead Line Replacement - Pilot Program, CIP #690236-100178, that was put in place for the replacement of low-income lead water lines and for the emergency replacement of lead water lines due to breaks.
This project is located within the following Community Planning Area: Citywide (99)
TIMELINE:
All work shall be complete within 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in February 2025.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $10,000,000.00, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, construction exigency might...
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