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MEMORANDUM 09-57

 

To:                   Walt Wrede, City Manager

From:               Carey Meyer, Public Works Director

Date:               April 21, 2009

Subject:           Deepwater Dock Fender Repair Project

                        Construction Contract Award Recommendations

 


The City opened bids for this project on March 17.  Five bids were received:

 

                                                                                             Bid Amount

 

Yukon Construction                                                   $280,000

West Construction                                                      $279,990

Pole Star, LLC                                                            $217,214

Steiner’s North Star                                                    $179,434

Endries Company                                                       $116,075

 

Engineer’s Estimate                                                    $188,000

 

The apparent low bid is 39% below the engineer’s estimate.  Initially, Public Works had concerns regarding the apparent low bidder’s responsiveness. Public Works evaluated the low bid and reminded Endries Company of the scope of work. Public Works reviewed Endries Company’s Contractor’s Questionnaire and found it to show adequate capacity to complete the contract. Endries Company had an opportunity to review their bid and the scope of work and have committed to “complete the work as described in the bid documents”. 

 

Based on our evaluation of the Endries Company bid, the additional information submitted in support of the bid, and Endries Company’s history of successfully completing other City harbor/dock projects at a significantly lower price than others; we are recommending the award of this contract to Endries Company.  A notice of intent to award was sent to all bidders; each had the opportunity to protest this award; none where received.

 

Recommendations:

 

The City Council award the construction contract to Endries Company, Soldotna, Alaska in the amount of $116,075 for the Deepwater Dock Fender Repair project and authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents.