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Resolution to Authorize Best-Source Contract with Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. for Construction of Approximately 147 Linear Feet of 12” Ductile Iron Water Main ($67,200.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a best-source contract with Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. for the construction of approximately 147 linear feet of 12” ductile iron water main in South Fifth Avenue.
The site plan approval for the City Place project included the upsizing of the existing 4” water main fronting the site to a 12” diameter main. As a result, the development required the installation of approximately 515 linear feet of 12” water main in South Fifth Avenue from East William Street to the southerly limit of the site, 111 feet north of East Jefferson Street. The development is also responsible for resurfacing the full width of South Fifth Avenue for the limits of this water main construction.
Upon completion of this requirement, there remains approximately 147 linear feet of undersized water main in South Fifth Avenue that should be upsized to 12” diameter to tie into the existing water main on East Jefferson Street. It is advantageous for the City to extend the 12” water main to East Jefferson Street at this time, which would include upgrading an existing fire hydrant lead for improved fire protection for the area. By having this work performed in coordination with the completion of the development’s work in South Fifth Avenue, it will eliminate future water service disruption to the residents, upgrade fire protection in the area, and allow for complete resurfacing of this block of South Fifth Avenue.
The contractor for the City Place development, Douglas N. Higgins, Inc., has provided the city with a competitive price to complete this remaining amount of water main, as well as provide for the completion of the full width resurfacing of South Fifth Avenue to East Jefferson Street. The work will also include the replacement of the side...
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