Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Fer-Pal Construction USA LLC in the amount of $2,537,141.20, for the Little Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1162.
The project consists of installing approximately 3,200 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and appurtenances and 12,640 linear feet of water main cleaning with cured in place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation. Project sites include: Little Avenue, Garling Avenue, Ransburg Avenue, Geneva Avenue, Wilson Drive, Scott Road, Jackson Road, Rosemont Avenue, Searles Avenue, Laurel Avenue, and Linnet Avenue.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate water lines that have a high break frequency. Replacement or rehabilitation of these water lines will decrease burden on water maintenance operations. The existing mains rehabilitated and the new lines constructed under this project should eliminate the pattern of frequent water line breaks. By utilizing CIPP, the project has minimized the impact to the traveling public and has reduced the need for paving streets. This construction method greatly conserves the natural materials utilized on utility projects.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on March 13, 2013 from: Fer-Pal Construction USA LLC - $2,537,141.20; Terrace Construction Company, Inc. - $2,799,658.95; and Heitkamp, Inc. - $2,860,144.10. Heitkamp, Inc.’s bid was deemed non-responsive for returning an incomplete bid book.
Fer-Pal Construction USA LLC’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,537,141.20. Their Contract Compliance Number is 26-0531908 (expires 2/4/15, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description...
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