Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Conie Construction Co. in the amount of $192,735.40; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for inspection, material testing, and related services in the amount of $30,000.00; for the Washington Avenue 6” Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2034.
This project consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to install approximately 700 feet of 6” ductile iron water main and appurtenances on South Washington Avenue from East Woodrow Avenue to Stanaford Place, and on Stanaford Place from South Washington Avenue to the first alley east of South 8th Street, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will replace an existing ninety year old galvanized 2” water line with a 6” ductile water line. This will ensure reliability of water service in a developing area. The Neighborhood Liaison(s) will be contacted and informed of this project during the construction phase. Further community outreach may result through the Neighborhood Liaison Program.
An environmentally preferable bidder was selected as the best, most responsive, and responsible bidder. The selected contractor included paperwork with their proposal to indicate that they have a fleet policy for reducing vehicle emissions from its fleet of on and off-road vehicles by means of an anti-idling directive for its construction sites, use of ultra-low sulfur diesel, and a schedule for replacing or retrofitting current vehicles with emission reduction technologies. No significant long term environmental impacts will be due to construction of this project.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public...
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