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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Corby Energy Services, Inc. for the 2021 Streetlight Replacement and Painting Project ($974,510.00, ITB 4679)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to award and enter into a construction contract with Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the amount of $974,510.00 for the 2021 Streetlight Replacement and Painting Project, ITB 4679.
The project includes replacement of 197 streetlights, and painting/maintenance of 68 streetlights, throughout the City that were previously assessed to be in poor condition. Specific project areas targeted by this work include West Stadium Boulevard, South State Street, Plymouth Road, Fuller Road, Glazier Way, Eisenhower Parkway, and West Liberty Street from South First Street to South Main Street. This work is for capital maintenance of existing streetlights only. Separate work is being coordinated with DTE and City crews for the installation of new streetlights.
Three (3) bids were received on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The lowest responsible bid was from Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the amount of $974,510.00. A summary of the bids is attached.
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.
Corby Energy Services, Inc.
Rauhorn Electric, Inc.
$1,092,124.20
$974,510.00
$1,320,754.54
Staff recommends awarding a construction contract to Corby Energy Services, Inc. in the amount of $974,510.00. As bids came in below the engineering estimate, staff also recommends approving the City's expenditure of an additional $250,000.00. In addition to providing sufficient funding in the event of construction contingencies, the use of these additional funds would allow for additional replacement and painting work to be performed beyond what was explicitly listed in ITB 4679. It is requested that the total $1,224,510.00 contract and contingency amount be approved for the life of the project without regard to fiscal year.
Corby Energy Services, Inc. complies with the requirements of the City's...
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