Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding the Bid to Construct the Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plant Clearwell No.4 and Lower Pressure Plane High Service Pump Station Improvements to Felix Construction Company for a Total Amount not to Exceed $9,132,300.00
Requested Action
Consider approval of the attached resolution authorizing construction to begin immediately.
Recommendation
After careful review and consideration of all bids received, it is Staff's determination that the lowest and best bid is that of Felix Construction Company. Therefore, Staff recommends bid award by City Council Resolution to Felix Construction Company.
Description/History
The council awarded the design of this project in September of 2014. During the design and through the completion of that design, our staff has continued to evaluate timing the construction of this project. This project is driven by demands in the Bud Ervin Water Treatment Plants (BEWTP) capacity. Continued efforts in public education and communication about water conservation have helped to delay the need to construct this project. We now need to complete the construction of this project as demands on the BEWTP continue to increase with the growth in the City.
This project includes a 3.5 million gallon rectangular Clearwell that will encumber most of the remaining land at the BEWTP. Construction consists of the replacement of the smallest high service pump on the lower pressure plane pump station along with a surge tank to reduce distribution system impact from pump cycles. Included in this project is the replacement of the lower pressure plane motor and control equipment, including the main electrical switchgear.
Justification
As we sit currently at the BEWTP, we meet the minimum standards set by the state for onsite Clearwell storage at 5%. For the BEWTP to expand to 60 MGD, we must add this additional onsite storage and pumping capacity.
Alan Plummer and Associates along with City Staff, have reviewed bids and qualifications, determining Felix Construction Company to be qualified and capable of constructing this project.
Funding Source
Utility Construction Funds
Prepared By
Jeff Price, Director of Utilities
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