Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Terrace Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,260,087.34, for the North Linden Area Water Main Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1130.
This project consists of installing 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and appurtenances inclusive of approximately 1,087 linear feet of open cut trenching and 10,224 linear feet of water main cleaning with cured in place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation. This work will include pavement replacement of the area excavated during construction.
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 and potentially improve Department revenue through reducing unbilled water loss. By utilizing CIPP (cured in place pipe rehabilitation), 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 four bids on February 1, 2012 from Terrace Construction Company, Inc. - $2,260,087.34; Fer-Pal Construction USA LLC - $2,287,059.28; Aquarehab Drinking Water Inc. - $2,522,603.05; and Utilicon Corporation - $3,396,145.50.
Terrace Construction Company, Inc.'s bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $2,260,087.34. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1402413 (expires 8/26/13, Majority). Additional information reg...
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