SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to RTD Construction Inc. of Zephyrhills, FL, in the amount of $452,116.54 for Rehabilitation of Lift Stations 28 and 39 (15-0033-UT), which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with plans and specifications; approve Supplemental 1 Work Order to Engineer of Record (EOR) Metzger and Willard, in the amount of $44,310.00 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This project (15-0033-UT) consists of the rehabilitation of City of Clearwater Lift Stations 28 and 39, both located on Island Way. In general, the projects include temporary bypass pumping (during construction), removing existing pumps, piping and valves, lining terminal gravity mains with cast in place pipe liner, installing cast-in-place concrete walls to separate the wet well from the valve vault, coating wet wells and valve vaults and installing new pumps and piping at both lift stations.
In addition, at Lift Station 28 new electrical controls will be installed; the existing Data Flow System will be reused. At Lift Station 39, a sun shield will be added at the control panel to increase longevity of the human machine interface (i.e., touch screen).
Four bids were received and RTD Construction Inc. was the lowest in the amount of $452,116.54. EOR Metzger and Willard is the Design Engineer for this project. After comparing and evaluating bids, the EOR recommended awarding construction to RTD Construction Inc.
November 4, 2015, City Manager approved initial work to EOR Metzger and Willard for design of rehabilitation of Lift Stations 28 and 39 in the amount of $66,770.
Supplemental 1 Work Order is for Construction Engineering Services (CEI) during rehabilitation of Lift Stations 29 and 39 for a new Work Order value of $111,080.
It is anticipated that construction will be accomplished within 150 days from issuance date of Notice to Proceed.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating, and maintaining Lift Stations 28 and 39.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0327-96217-561300-535-000-0000 $452,116.54
0327-96217-561300-535-000-0000 $ 44,310.00
Funds are available in Capital Improvement Program Project 0327-96217, Pump Station Repair and Replacement, to fund the construction contract and CEI Work Order.