Memorandum 17-007 Bid Award East Bunnell Ave. Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project

Memorandum 17-007

To:                       Katie Koester, City Manager

From:                  Carey Meyer, PW Director

Date:                   December 30, 2016

Subject:             Award of Construction Contract

East Bunnell Avenue Storm Rehabilitation Project

On December 22, 2016 bids were received for the East Bunnell Avenue Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project.  This work was advertised in the Homer News on December 1 and 8; and in the Alaska Dispatch on December 4 and 11 in accordance with the City’s Procurement Policy.

This project consists of  installing approximately 1176 linear feet of Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) lining within 18” and 36” CMP storm drain piping located on East Bunnell Avenue to recondition deteriorated storm drain piping. Project scope includes mobilization and demobilization of equipment, traffic control, pre and post television inspection, and storm drain flow control.

City Council authorized funding for the construction of this project  from the HART program by passing Ordinance 16-55.

One responsive bid was received from qualified firms.  The bid results were evaluated and the results are as follows.

Responsive Bidder’s Names                  Local Bidder?                Amount

Construction Unlimited, Inc.                          No                             $ 405,372

Engineer’s Estimate                  $ 458,900

The City’s 5% local bidder’s preference did apply, but no bids from local firms were received.

Recommendation:

City Council pass a resolution awarding the construction contract for the East Bunnell Avenue Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $405,372 to the firm of Construction Unlimited, Inc. of  Anchorage, Alaska, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents necessary to complete this project.

Fiscal Note - HART Funds per Ordinance 16-55, 456-0380.