Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into two construction contracts with Travco Construction Inc. and John Eramo & Sons, Inc., for the 2015 Water Main Repairs Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2085.
These contracts will provide labor and equipment to complete emergency repairs within the water distribution system including the repair of water lines and valves. The construction contract contains Special Provision (SP-8) that allows the City to award a second contract to the second lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so. The Division of Water is contracting with Travco Construction Inc. and John Eramo & Sons, Inc. in order to assist the Division in meeting its goals for making repairs within the water distribution system.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: These contracts will provide assistance to our water line maintenance crews in completing water main break repairs in a timely matter should severe weather related breaks exceed our normal maintenance capacities.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on August 13, 2014. Bids were received from: Travco Construction Inc. - $430,694.00; John Eramo & Sons, Inc. - $493,597.50; Conie Construction Co. - $503,772.50; and Shelly and Sands, Inc. - $1,054,020.00.
The lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from Travco Construction Inc. in the amount of $430,694.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 71-0948514 (expires 5/13/16, Majority).
The second lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bid was from John Eramo & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $493,597.50. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0724866 (12/16/15, Majority).
Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be f...
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