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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $26,640,000 and Authorizing Execution of Contract No. 2011-038A with Garney Companies, Inc. for the T. Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project - Package 2
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By N/A:
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Ted Partrick, 373-2308
PURPOSE:
Bids have been received for the T. Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project - Package 2 (Contract 2011-038A). City Council approval of an award to Garney Companies, Inc. in the amount of $26,640,000 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
This contract will hydraulically expand the T.Z. Osborne WRF in order to treat up to 56 million gallons per day under the current nutrient removal limits and will include improvements to pass the peak future waste water flow with the North Buffalo WRF decommissioned. The improvements for package 2 include new membrane-diffuser grids in the existing aeration basins, two new single stage air blowers, three new 160-foot diameter clarifiers with associated distribution and return activated sludge pumping, new yard piping for increased flow and associated electrical improvements to include a new standby generator.
Garney Companies, Inc. (Kansas City, MO) was the low bidder with a bid of $26,640,000. The MWBE goals were MBE=8% and WBE=7%. A Good Faith review of the efforts made by Garney determined that they met the requirements of the MWBE Policy. The contractor submitted a utilization commitment of MBE=13.2% and WBE=0.3%.
Non-responsive bids were received from two bidders, Archer Western and English Construction, which were not opened. Other bids received were:
PC Construction $27,895,000 8.3% MBE, 13.0% WBE South Burlington, VT
Haren Construction $28,272,000 12.6% MBE, 2.25% WBE Etowah, TN
Adams Robinson Enterprises $28,411,000 9.6% MBE, 12.5% WBE Dayton, OH
Crowder Construction $29,236,511 2.1% MBE, 2.1% WBE Charlotte, NC
The anticipated date for start of construction is February 16, 2015 with anticipated completion by March 13, 2017.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in Water Resources Stormwater Capital Project Fund account 515-7056-03.6019.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Engineering & Inspections and Water Resources Departments recommend approval and award of the T. Z. Osborne Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project - Package 2 (Contract 2011-038A) to Garney Companies, Inc. for the bid amount of $26,640,000.