Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with D & M Painting Corporation, in the amount of $256,245.00, for the Morse Road South 10 MG Ground Storage Tank Structural Improvements Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2033.
Through maintenance inspections it was found that the center rafters of this tank, as well as the drain piping in the altitude valve vault, were in need of repairs and rehabilitation. Furthermore overflow piping on this tank is being updated to meet current EPA standards. For these reasons it is necessary to have these structural items addressed under this contract. This contract will also include the installation of a mixing system in this tank to improve the water quality of the potable water that is discharged from this tank into our distribution system.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: By completing this project, the Morse Road South 10 MG Ground Storage Tank will be structurally sound and continue to offer the necessary water and fire protection to this area. The improvements to this tank will also bring the city into compliance with the EPA for proper overflow piping. Lastly, by adding a mixing system to this tank we will be improving the water quality that is delivered to the community in this area.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on October 23, 2013 from D & M Painting Corporation - $256,245.00 (as corrected) and Horizon Bros. Painting - $1,843,050.00.
At the bid opening, D & M Painting’s total bid price was erroneously stated as $243,265.00. Upon review of the bid, on item number four, D & M Painting did not multiply the unit price to reflect the required quantity of two units. The bid book states the City will tabulate bids from the unit prices and shall correct any errors in the bid total usin...
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