Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $661,198.44 to encumber funds in connection with the Briggs Rd. Detention Basin Improvements Project. This project will improve water quality leaving the basin and reduce basin maintenance in the Briggs Rd. detention basin located on the south side of Briggs Road approximately 1000 feet west of Harrisburg Pike, Hilltop planning area. The work consists of modifying the existing Briggs Road detention basin to include forebay and micropool, modifying existing storm inlets and outlets, plantings and other such work.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on October 7, 2015. These bids were received from: John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $661,198.44, Facemyer Landscaping, LLC - $720,095.02, Complete General Construction Co. - $750,253.92, and Shelly and Sands, Inc. - $1,083,350.40.
The lowest and best bid was from John Eramo & Sons, Inc. for $661,198.44. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project will expend $761,378.00 for the improvement of water quality leaving the basin and reduction of basin maintenance in the Briggs Rd. detention basin as directed by the Project Engineer, and $100,179.56 for inspection and prevailing wage which will be paid from the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-0724866, expires: 10/20/2017, MAJ.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc. for the Briggs Rd. Detention Basin Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the transfer of $211,378.00; to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budg...
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