Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Jones Stuckey Ltd. in the amount of $181,400.00, for professional engineering services for the Markison Avenue Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1109.
This project consists of preparing detailed engineering plans that are suitable for bidding and constructing various waterline improvements. The seven locations and work descriptions are described below.
1. Transfer all taps from the 1 ½-inch water main to the existing 8-inch water main in Carpenter Street, between Stanley Avenue and Kossuth Street. Abandon the 1 ½-inch water main.
2. Construct a 6-inch water main in Stewart Avenue From 22nd Street to Ohio Avenue. Transfer existing taps and abandon the 1-inch water main. (Approximately 350 feet)
3. Construct a 6-inch water main in Reinhard Avenue, between Wilson Avenue and Linwood Avenue. Transfer existing taps and abandon the 2-inch water main. (Approximately 400 feet)
4. Transfer taps from the 2-inch water main in Markison Avenue, from 19th Street east to the existing 8-inch water main. Extend a new 2-inch water main from the east terminus of the existing 8-inch water main to the most easterly tap on the existing 2-inch water main. Abandon the 2-inch water main.
5. Construct a 6-inch water main, including fire hydrants, in Oakwood Avenue from Lawrence Drive to Frebis Avenue. Connect all lateral lines, transfer all taps and abandon the existing 6-inch water main. (Approximately 2,700 feet)
6. Transfer existing taps from the 1 ½-inch water main in Linwood Avenue, between Markison Avenue and Frebis Avenue, to the existing 8-inch water main. Abandon the 1 ½-inch water main.
7. Construct a 6-inch water main in Eighth Street from Welch Avenue to Markison Avenue. Transfer existing taps and abandon the existing 1-inch water main. (Approximately 350 feet)
2. BID I...
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