Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional services contract through the City’s RFP process with EP Ferris and Associates, LLC for the Lakeview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP No. 690236-100171, in an amount up to $446,666.00.
The purpose of this project is to construct necessary improvements to the water distribution system in the Lakeview Avenue Area. The improvements identified in the scope of work will replace or rehabilitate water lines that have high break histories and require frequent maintenance. This project includes replacing or rehabilitating approximately 10,655 linear feet of 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch & 16-inch water lines, transferring existing services, and replacing private lead service lines. The streets include East Lakeview Avenue, Greenwich Street, Agler Road, Briarwood Avenue, Republic Avenue, Loretta Avenue, Maize Road, Arlington Avenue, 2nd Alley East of Cleveland Avenue and Gender Road.
This project is located within the following Community Planning Areas:
1. North Linden (40)
2. South East (65)
TIMELINE: The duration of the design phase for this project is 14 months. It is estimated that the end of this agreement will occur in September of 2027.
ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: The bid amount and proposed award amount is $446,665.30, including a 15% design contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. No contract modifications are anticipated at this time; however, design exigency might later compel modification of this contract, if unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
Cost summary:
Original Contract $446,665.30
Future Anticipated Needs $ 0.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $446,665.30
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The goal of this project is to replace or rehabilitate the existing water lines that have a high...
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