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Resolution to Award a Contract for the Superior Dam Painting and Handrail Replacement Project to Atsalis Brothers Painting ($203,040.00) and Approve Project Budget ($265,000.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval to award a contract to Atsalis Brothers Painting for the Superior Dam Painting and Handrail Replacement Project in the amount of $203,040.00 and approval of a project budget in the amount of $265,000.00.
This project replaces the existing protective paint coatings on the Superior Dam sluice gate and other painted surfaces at the Dam, replaces approximately 650 feet of deteriorated handrail, and adds approximately 40 feet of new handrail to bring the entire structure into compliance with current safety standards, the majority of the existing handrail is severely corroded to the point of being a safety hazard. The sluice gate and other metal surfaces at Superior Dam were last coated in 1992. The life expectancy of coating systems in such an aggressive environment such as a dam application is approximately 15 years. Recoating of metal surfaces is a critical preventative maintenance activity to extend equipment life.
The City received the following four bids for construction services:
Technical Service Professionals, LLC $112,579.00
Atsalis Brothers Painting $203,040.00
Oak Construction Corporation $312,400.00
Charles F. Mann Painting Company $383,220.00
Although, Technical Service Professionals, LLC submitted the lowest cost bid for the Project, it is recommended that Atsalis Brothers Painting be awarded the contract for the Superior Dam Painting and Handrail Replacement Project because the lowest bid submitted by Technical Service Professionals, LLC was determined to be non-responsive. A complete bid required that contractors submit references for dam and/or bridge painting projects completed within the last five (5) years. Technical Service Professionals, LLC was not able to demonstrate that they have ap...
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