14 - 2013 BOND FUND-SOUTHEAST LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDItem No. 14
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, City Engineer
SUBJECT: 2013 BOND FUND - SOUTHEAST LIFT STATION CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AWARD
DATE: July 3, 2017
BACKGROUND: The 2013 Bond Fund for Water and Sewer Improvements includes funding
for the Southeast Lift Station & Force Main Replacement Project, which consists of a complete
5.6 MGD lift station, approximately 4,000 feet of 18 -inch force main, 1,800 feet of access road
construction, and 900 feet of gravity main replacement. AECOM and Hayter Engineering
prepared the construction drawings and specifications.
STATUS OF ISSUE: On June 27, 2017, seven bids were received for the project and RBIS
submitted the apparent low bid in the amount of $ $2,393,937.85. The bids were reviewed and
references checked in accordance with the contract documents, and the engineer of record has
submitted a recommendation of contract award to RBIS. The contract documents require this
project to be completed within 270 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed.
Construction is anticipated to begin in late August. A summary of the bids received for this
project is as follows:
Bidder
Bid Amount
RBIS
$2,393,937.85
Heritage Construction
$2,711,363.00
HWH
$2,853,755.65
Belt Construction
$2,940,764.50
Pittard Construction
$2,950,000.00
Red River Construction
$3,016,751.00
Apeck Construction
$3,156,960.93
BUDGET: Funding is available from 2013 Bond Fund for Water and Sewer Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with RBIS
Construction Company, for construction of the Southeast Lift Station & Force Main
Replacement Project and related change orders for an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.