SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Razorback LLC of Tarpon Springs, Florida, for Water Treatment Plant 3 East Dome and Aerator Repairs and Miscellaneous Improvements in the amount of $1,791,334.60 per Invitation to Bid 20-0012-UT, approve Supplemental Work Order 1 to Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc., of Tampa, Florida, in the amount of $78,067, increasing the contract from $29,810 to $107,877, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 26-19, Engineer of Record Consulting Services (EOR) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City owns and operates two five-million-gallon drinking water ground storage tanks at the Water Treatment Plant #3 (WTP-3) facility. Routine inspection and cleaning of the tanks identified that the interior coatings were in poor condition and concrete was beginning to fail in some areas.
The scope of this project includes concrete restoration of both water storage tanks at WTP-3. In addition to the coatings and concrete restoration, the project also includes restoration and/or replacement of joint sealants, fasteners, hatches, manholes, and tank fixtures.
November 2020, an initial $29,810 work order was approved to Biller Reinhart to provide condition assessment in addition to preparing design drawings and specifications for repairs.
March 2022, Engineering issued ITB 20-0012-UT which closed on April 20, 2022. Two bids were received, and Razorback LLC was the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with plans and specifications.
$78,067 Supplemental work order 1 is for construction phase services, increasing the total work order value from $29,810 to $107,877.
Construction is anticipated to be completed within 360 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed.
The Public Utilities Department owns and maintains these storage tanks.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-530100-96782 $ 78,067.00
3217321-546900-96782 $1,791,334.60
Funds are available in capital improvement project 96782, Reverse Osmosis Plant at WTP#3, to fund the contract and work order.