Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with George J. Igel & Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,237,387.80; for the Hoover Reservoir Erosion Control - Smothers Road Embankment Stabilization 2013 Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2003.
This project will provide slope stabilization measures for the northeast embankment along Smothers Road where the road crosses Hoover Reservoir to address a safety concern posed by a roadway embankment failure. The work will consist of excavating the portion of the embankment that has shifted, installation of rip rap and dump rock to provide stabilization along the affected area of the embankment, and all associated measures necessary to perform the work.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will address a safety concern posed by a roadway embankment failure at Smothers Road, one of only two access roads over the Hoover Reservoir, which is the main source of supply for the city's largest water plant, Hap Cremean Water Plant. Protecting the integrity of the Smothers Roadway embankment will help to provide safe and convenient public access across the Hoover Reservoir.
As this project is entering the construction stage, the Division of Water has been cooperating with the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Franklin and Delaware County Engineer's Offices to coordinate construction and has secured the necessary environmental permits from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to perform the work.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on June 11, 2014 from George J. Igel & Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,237,387.80.
Therefore, George J. Igel & Co.'s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible in the amount of $1,237,387.80. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4214570 (e...
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