Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Award the Onsite Water and Sewer Construction Contract to Serve the Somerset Development to Venus Construction in Accordance with the Developer’s Agreement Executed Between the City and HPC Somerset Development Corporation
Requested Action
Award the Onsite Water and Sewer Construction Contract to Venus Construction in Accordance with the Developer’s Agreement.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends the Award of the Onsite Water and Sewer Contract to Venus Construction via Hanover Property Company in Accordance with the Developer’s Agreement.
Description/History
The Somerset Phase 1 water and sewer plans were publically bid on 4/18/16 and the bids ranged from $5,576,893 to $2,544,782.40. The 3 low bidders were Condie Construction (1), Lacy Construction (2), Venus Construction(3) separated by a margin of $107,454.20. The developer invited the 3 low bidders to bid the storm drain improvements for the subdivision, which is not eligible for reimbursement according to the Developer’s Agreement. Once the two bids were combined the lowest bidder was Venus Construction. This bid evaluation criteria was established in the Instructions to Bidders. Engineering staff agrees with the Developer and recommends that Venus construct the water, sewer and storm drain improvements for Phase 1 of the Somerset Development. Venus Construction will contract directly with the Developer and the Developer will submit reimbursement applications to the City on a monthly basis for the work that has been completed in compliance with the 380 agreement with HPC Somerset Development Corporation.
Staff is recommending the award of the Onsite Water and Sewer Construction Contract to Venus Construction. Venus Construction is a local contractor who has satisfactorily completed work for Mansfield in the past and has the necessary staff and equipment to complete this project.
Justification
This project is part of the Somerset Developer’...
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