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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $16,927,000.00 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2015-079A with English Construction Company, Inc. for the Mitchell WTP 2019 Improvements Volume I - Major Electrical-High Service Pumping-Parts Warehouse and Volume II - Filter Backwash Pumps Replacement Project
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
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: Kenney McDowell, 373-2302
PURPOSE:
The bids for Contract 2015-079A - Mitchell WTP 2019 Improvements Volume I - Major Electrical-High Service Pumping-Parts Warehouse and Volume II - Filter Backwash Pumps Replacement Project have been received. In order for the work to proceed on this contract, City Council approval is requested for award of the contract to English Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $16,927,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
This work consists of civil; architectural; process mechanical; structural; heating; ventilating and air conditioning; electrical and instrumentation. General improvements include site work, demolition, electrical ductbanks, new Electrical Building, modification to existing buildings, switchgear, variable frequency drives, new pumps and piping, flow metering, chemical trenches, stand-by generator, and fuel storage, The bids for this project were opened on July 18, 2019 and the apparent lowest, responsible bidder is English Construction Company, Inc. (Lynchburg, VA) with a bid of $16,927,000.00.
The M/WBE utilization goal was MBE 14% and WBE 10%.
The contractor’s commitment is MBE 16.3% and WBE 28.3%.
Additional bids received were:
Adams Robinson Enterprise, Inc. $17,017,000.00 MBE 14.5%, WBE 20.0% Dayton, OH
TA Loving Company $19,111,000.00 MBE 15.3%, WBE 21.1% Goldsboro, NC
The proposed date for start of construction is September 30, 2019. The proposed date of completion is July 26, 2020.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds for this construction contract are budgeted in the Water Resources Bond Series 2018 account 516-7023-02.6019.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended by the Departments of Engineering & Inspections and Water Resources that City Council approve the bid and award Contract 2015-079A - Mitchell WTP 2019 Improvements Volume I - Major Electrical-High Service-Pumping-Parts Warehouse and Volume II - Filter Backwash Pumps Replacement Project to English Construction Company, Inc. for the bid amount of $16,927,000.00.