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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $3,228,700.00 and Authorizing Contract 2013-078 with Laughlin-Sutton Construction Company for the Battleground Avenue Tank & New Garden Road Water Booster Stations
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Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 3 and 4
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Partrick, 373-2308
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Borchers, 373-2494
PURPOSE:
Bids have been received for the Battleground Avenue Tank & New Garden Road Water Booster Stations (Contract 2013-078). City Council approval of an award to Laughlin-Sutton Construction Company in the amount of $3,228,700.00 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
This contract consists of construction of two booster pump stations, approximately 840 LF of 24-inch waterline, and other miscellaneous work. The bids were opened on April 3, 2014 and the apparent lowest, responsible bidder was Laughlin-Sutton Construction Company (Browns Summit, NC) with a bid of $3,228,700.00.
The M/WBE goals were: MBE 4% and WBE 4%. The contractor met the goals at: MBE 9.0% and WBE 16.0%.
Other bids received were:
State Utility Contractors $3,283,000.00 (MBE 6.9%, WBE 19.6%) Monroe, NC
James E. Harris Construction $3,590,000.00 (MBE 16.3%, WBE 6.2%) Huntersville, NC
Haren Construction $3,892,000.00 (MBE 16.4%, WBE 0.6%) Etowah, TN
J R Lynch & Sons $5,025,590.00 (MBE 0%, WBE 0.36%) Pilot Mountain, NC
The anticipated date for start of construction is June 9, 2014 with anticipated completion by June 9, 2015.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in the following Water Resources Capital Project Fund accounts: 515-7024-01.6019 A14089 for $1,536,900 for the New Garden Station, and 515-7024-01.6019 A14103 for $1,691,800 the Battleground Station. A budget adjustment is needed to use these accounts.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Engineering & Inspections and Water Resources Departments recommend approval and award of the Battleground Avenue Tank & New Garden Road Water Booster Stations Contract 2013-078 to Laughlin-Sutton Construction Company for the bid amount of $3,228,700.00, and the associated budget adjustment.