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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. for the Arbor Oaks Water Main Replacement Project ($2,480,456.25; Bid No. ITB-4100)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution that awards a construction contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. in the amount of $2,480,456.25 for the Arbor Oaks Water Main Replacement Project.
The project will replace the majority of the water mains in the Arbor Oaks Subdivision (also known as the Bryant Neighborhood), including Champagne Drive; Hemlock Drive; Champagne Courts #1, 2, & 3; Stratton Court, Downing Court, Englewood Court, Manitou Court, Metroview Court, Faust Court, Trowbridge Court, Kilbrennan Court, East and West Eden Court, Rockland Court and Plainview Court.
The existing water main in this neighborhood is in poor condition, and currently experiences multiple breaks each year. The project will install approximately 6,150 feet of new 8-inch water main and approximately 3,500 feet of 12-inch water main. The project also includes a complete restoration of the streets on which the water main work will be performed. The project is expected to begin in March 2011 and be completed in the autumn of 2011.
At the present time, the streets at the Arbor Oaks subdivision are built with the prefabricated “Riser” type storm water inlet structures which do not allow alterations or new connections to the catch basins in the street. With this project we are upgrading the streets storm sewer system and replacing all the Riser type inlets with new 2-foot diameter storm water structures, located at the streets’ curb line. This improvement will allow for future off-road storm water improvement plans to discharge the off-site storm water to the new streets’ improved storm sewer system. This effort, combine with the installation of new edge drains along the curb lines and the installation of new storm manholes at the connection points of private yard drains will assist the subdiv...
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