Title
Resolution to Award Contract for Barton Dam Concrete Testing and Access System to Gerace Construction Company ($49,308.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval to award a contract to Gerace Construction Company for the Barton Dam Concrete Testing and Access System. This project involves installing an access system on the downstream face of Barton Dam to perform testing of the deteriorated concrete. The Contractor will take concrete cores from those areas that have exhibited deterioration and will send the cores to a testing lab to determine the extent of deterioration. All core holes will be patched by the General Contractor prior to completion of their work. This testing will assist in determining the scope and extent of repairs. The test results will also be used by the City's Consultant to design permanent repairs to the structure where the concrete has failed. This work was identified as a high priority for repair as part of the 2009 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Part 12 Safety Inspection of Barton Dam.
The City received the following two bids for construction services:
Gerace Construction Co. $49,308.00
Krull Construction Co. $98,040.00
Since Gerace Construction Company submitted the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $49,308.00, it is recommended that the bid from Gerace Construction Company, Inc. for $49,308.00 be accepted, and that Gerace Construction Company be awarded the contract for the Barton Dam Concrete Testing and Access System.
You also are requested to approve a contingency in the amount of $5,000.00 Gerace Construction Company for change orders to be approved by the City Administrator.
Gerace Construction Company received Human Rights approval on March 12, 2010, and complies with the living wage ordinance.
This project is to be funded from the FY10 General Fund Hydropower Operations and Maintenance Budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Brian Steglitz, P.E., Sr. Utilities Engineer, WTP
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Concrete on the downstream face of Barton Dam has deteriorated and has been identified as a high priority for repair during the 2009 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Part 12 Safety Inspection;
Whereas, Concrete testing is important to determine the scope and extent of the repairs prior to design and bidding;
Whereas, Council approved this project and associated funding during the FY09 and FY10 Capital Budget process;
Whereas, Two bids received and Gerace Construction Company provided the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $49,308.00; and
Whereas, Gerace Construction Company has received Human Rights approval on March 12, 2010, and complies with the living wage ordinance.
RESOLVED, That Council accepts the proposal and awards a contract to Gerace Construction Company in the amount of $49,308.00 for the Barton Dam Concrete Testing and Access System;
RESOLVED, That a contingency in the amount of $5,000.00 is approved to finance change orders to the contract with Gerace Construction Company to be approved by the City Administrator;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the contract for services after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney;
RESOLVED, That this contract is funded from the approved FY10 General Fund Hydropower Operations and Maintenance Budget; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.