Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with John Eramo & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $639,258.84, for the Old Roberts Road 20-Inch Water Line Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2027.
This project consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to install a new 20-inch water main along Old Roberts Road from the intersection of Wilson Road and Roberts Road to the existing 24-inch water main at Zane Trace.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will construct a new 20-inch water transmission main and will improve the overall distribution system for the northwest quadrant of the service area. The main being installed is designed and specified to have a life expectancy of 100 years. By improving the flow in this area, the City will better serve its customers.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on August 28, 2013 from: John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $639,258.84; Shelly and Sands, Inc. - $680,063.12; Fields Excavating, Inc. - $781,514.80; and Trucco Construction Co. - $784,610.20.
John Eramo & Sons, Inc. was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $639,258.84. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0724866 (expires 1/31/14, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against John Eramo & Sons, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this expenditure are available within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with John E...
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