Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Beheler Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $2,375,054.28, for the Brentnell Avenue Area Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1168.
This project consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to install 6-inch and 8-inch water lines and appurtenances inclusive of approximately 13,433 linear feet of open cut trenching and 248 linear feet of 8-inch water line installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) methods. Project sites include: Brentnell Avenue, Holt Avenue, Sunbury Road, Avalon Place, Dartmouth Avenue, Ross Avenue, and Cumberland Avenue.
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. 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.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on June 5, 2013 from: Beheler Excavating, Inc. - $2,375,054.28; Conie Construction Co. - $2,420,000.00; Fields Excavating, Inc. - $2,558,877.20; Underground Utilities, Inc. - $2,584,795.75; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $2,658,781.40; and Elite Excavating Co. of Ohio - $2,664,693.90.
Beheler Excavating, Inc. was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $2,375,054.28. Their Contract Compliance Number is 30-0160262 (expires 1/10/15, Majority). Additional informa...
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