SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Poole and Kent Company of Florida, of Tampa, Florida in the amount of $473,000 for Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Effluent Pump Station Valves and Slide Gate Replacement Project (16-0005-UT), which is the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with plans and specifications of the project, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This Agenda Item is for the construction of Northeast WRF Effluent Pump Station Valves and Slide Gate Replacement Project consisting of replacement of a slide gate and two 36-inch butterfly valves, including electric actuator at the effluent pump station of the Northeast WRF, and associated electrical and instrumentation work.
The goal of this project is to connect the valves to a SCADA control system to be able to open and close the valves automatically in order to control the effluent flow effectively.
Four bids were received and Poole and Kent Company of Florida is the lowest in the amount of $473,000. AECOM is the Design Engineer for the project. After comparing and evaluating bids, the Engineer of Record recommended awarding construction to Poole and Kent Company of Florida.
It is anticipated that construction will be accomplished in 180 days.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the Northeast WRF.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0327-96664-563800-535-000-0000 $473,000
Funding is available in Utility Renewal and Replacement project 0327-96664, WPC R&R to fund the contract.