Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fields Excavating, Inc. via the City’s Invitation For Bid Process for the Heyl Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP 690236-100135, in an amount up to $7,358,590.58, 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 $7,360,590.58.
Work consists of open-cut installation of approximately 11,260 linear feet of 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water mains, connecting to existing water taps, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, meter relocations, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract. The Department of Public Service will be cost participating on miscellaneous streets throughout the project area to provide additional asphalt and concrete pavement restoration. Contingency quantities were also included to allow DPS to determine additional areas that may need replaced during the project. The streets include Heyl Avenue, South 17th Street, South 18th Street, The First Alley South of Mithoff Street, Ann Street, South Champion Avenue, Reinhard Avenue, East 5th Avenue, Joyce Avenue, East 4th Avenue, Bliss Street, and South Hampton Road.
The Community Area for this ordinance will be: 99 - Citywide.
TIMELINE:
All work shall be complete within 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in October of 2026.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT:
The bid amount and proposed award amount is $7,358,590.58, 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 later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
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