Title
Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. for the 2019 Miscellaneous Utility Project ($1,512,263.50)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution to award a construction contract to Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. (DNHI), in the amount of $1,512,263.50, for the 2019 Miscellaneous Utility Project.
Project Description
This project includes 3 project areas and scopes:
* Bucholz Court:
o Replace water main on Bucholz Court from Bath to Willow.
* Cedar Bend Drive (southern portion off Fuller Rd):
o Replace water main from Fuller to the dead end of Cedar Bend Drive.
o The existing gravel road will be reconfigured at the dead end to allow for snow plow and solid waste trucks to turn around.
* Maywood Avenue:
o Replace water main and install storm sewer system for road drainage from Stadium to Avondale.
The City published plans and specifications through its procurement website and MITN.info and received four bids on March 27, 2019. DNHI was the lowest responsible bidder at $1,512,263.50, which is 10% below the Engineer's Estimate. A summary of the bids is attached.
DNHI submitted all required Non-Discrimination, Prevailing Wage, Living Wage, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms and complies with the requirements of the City's Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
A contingency amount of $151,000.00 is requested to cover changes orders approved by the City Administrator.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The current Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) includes each area and scope (UT-WS-18-04, UT-WS-04-07, MF-SW-20-02, UT-ST-20-01, UT-WS-18-01, and TR-SC-13-07). The total cost of the project is estimated to be $2,193,000.00, which includes a construction contingency, project management and contract administration, construction engineering, inspection, construction materials testing, equipment rental, and miscellaneous expenses,
Funding for the project is included in the approved capital budgets of the Water Suppl...
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