Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc., in the amount of $1,722,501.55, for the Canyon Drive Area Water Main Improvements and Lenappe Drive/Canyon Drive Stormwater System Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1107. This is a combined construction project between the Division of Power and Water, Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and the Division of Design and Construction. The project was bid as one project and but will be funded separately by each division. The entire project will be inspected by the Department of Public Service through the Construction Inspection Section of the Division of Design and Construction.
The purpose of this project is to habilitate and construct new water mains, install new storm new storm sewers, and resurface various streets in the Canyon Drive/Lenappe Drive area.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six (6) bids on January 12, 2011. These bids were received from: Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc. - $1,722,501.55; George J. Igel & Co., Inc. - $1,789,098.36; Fields Excavating, Inc. - $1,798,769.70; Conie Construction Co. - $1,849,575.20; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $1,860,208.68; and Complete General Construction Co. - $1,891,842.04.
The lowest and best bid was from Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc., for $1,722,501.55. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Information form.
Contract Compliance Information: 20-1643186, expires 4/6/12, Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio, Inc.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This is a joint project between the Department of Public Utilities and the Dep...
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