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Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Fonson, Inc. for the Belmont Sanitary Sewer Extension Project ($71,625.00; Bid No. ITB-4299)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution that awards a construction contract to Fonson, Inc. in the amount of $71,625.00 for the Belmont Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. The estimated project budget, including the construction costs will be funded by the approved Sanitary Sewer Capital Budget.
This project includes the installation of approximately 196 feet of new 8-inch sanitary sewer including one sanitary sewer manhole, which will extend public sanitary sewer to properly serve the residence at 2250 Belmont. The property located at 2250 Belmont is currently being served by sanitary sewer through a shared lead with the adjacent property at 2240 Belmont, which is a non-conforming configuration. The shared lead has shown signs that failure is imminent, which has resulting in this project becoming a high priority. The project is expected to begin in late September and be completed by mid-November of 2013.
Estimated Project Budget
Construction $ 71,625.00
Design Engineering $ 8,600.00
Construction Engineering $ 10,700.00
Construction Material Testing $ 5,700.00
Miscellaneous $ 5,700.00
Contingency $ 7,160.00
Total $ 109,485.00
Plans and specifications were made available through BidNet. Six bids were received and opened on August 9, 2013. The lowest responsible bid, in the amount of $71,624.15 is $1,069.15 above the engineer's estimate of $70,555.00. Attached is a tabulation of the bids received for the project.
Fonson, Inc. received Human Rights approval on August 14, 2013. All employees of Fonson, Inc., who will work on the project, will receive compensation in accordance with the Living Wage Ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Nicholas Hutchinson, P.E., City Engineer
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
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