Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding a Contract for Construction of the S.H. 360 Lift Station Rehabilitation Project to Dake Construction, and Authorizing Funding for an Amount Not to Exceed $919,605.00. (Utility Bond Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding a contract for the construction of the S.H. 360 Lift Station Rehabilitation Project to Dake Construction, for construction, and authorizing funding for an amount not to exceed $919,605.00.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
This project is to Rehabilitate the Wastewater Lift Station for the Lowes Farm and Bankston Meadows Housing Additions. This Lift Station was constructed in 2001 in preparation to receive the wastewater flow for the Lowes Farm Housing Addition. Due to the high water table and the corrosive soils the piping and integrity of the concrete wet well have started to deteriorate over time. This Lift Station was subject to four sanitary sewer overflows in the past that were reported to TCEQ.
The project was bid on November 21, 2019, and there were two bidders for the project. The lowest qualified bidder was Dake Construction. Bids ranged from a low bid of $875,815.00 to a high bid of $892,274.00. The contract time for this project is One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days or approximately 6 months.
The requested funds are for a construction contract in the amount of $875,815.00, a 5% construction contingency, survey, materials testing, inspections, and other miscellaneous services needed to complete the construction of the project within a budget not to exceed $919,605.00.
Justification
S.H. 360 Lift Station is a critical piece of infrastructure within the City needed to serve the Lowes Farm and Bankston Meadows Housing Additions. Dake Construction was the lowest bidder to conduct the rehabilitation of 360 Lift Station. Staff and Freese & Nichols, the engineering design consultant for the project, have reviewed the Statement of Qualifications submitted by Dake Construction. Freese & Nichols has submitted a Letter of Recommendation recommending awarding the project to Dake Construction based on references and project-based qualifications. The Utility Division feels that Dake Construction has the necessary staff and equipment to complete a job of this size and scope within the allowed contract time.
Funding Source
The funding source will be from the Utility Construction Fund.
Prepared By
Alex Whiteway, Assistant Director of Water Utilities
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