Lowell Street Water Main, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements_Award Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 21.
ITEM TITLE: Lowell Street Water Main, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements
Project Award
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending award of the construction contract for the
Lowell Street Water Main, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvements
Project (Abbott to Woodworth) to the low bidder, Drew Cook & Sons
Excavating, Inc.
RESOLUTION Awarding Public Improvement Contract for the Lowell
Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer
Improvements Project 2015
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Lowell Street Water Main, Sanitary&Storm Sewer-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
❑ Staff Memo Staff Memo
❑ Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Award of Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth)
Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015
DATE: June 29, 2015
Sealed bids were received for the Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main,
Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015. City Engineer Gus Psihoyos
recommends award of the construction contract to the low bidder, Drew Cook & Sons
Excavating Inc., in the amount of $207,725, which is 9.39% under the estimate of
probable construction cost of$229,251, after three addendums were issued.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Award of Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth)
Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015
DATE: 23 June 2015
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution authorizes the award of the utility improvements contract for the
Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements
Project 2015.
DISCUSSION
The improvements proposed included the replacement of approximately 400 LF of 6-inch
diameter sanitary sewer between Abbott and Woodworth Streets, approximately 515 LF
of 6-inch diameter water main, and approximately 140 LF of 15-inch diameter storm
sewer, along with ancillary street pavement and ADA curb ramp replacements. The
sanitary will be upgraded to 8" diameter piping.
The City Council approved the plans, specifications, form of contract and the estimated
cost following the public hearing held on June 15, 2015, via Resolution No.213-15.
BID RESULTS
Sealed bids were received on June 18, 2015. Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Inc. of
Dubuque, Iowa, submitted the low bid in the amount of $207,725.00. The bid is 9.39%
under the estimate of probable construction cost which was estimated at $229,251.00
after three addendums were issued. A summary of the bid proposals received is as
follows:
Contractor Address Total Bid Price
Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Dubuque, Iowa $207,725.00
Inc.
Mainline Excavating Co. Inc. Dubuque, Iowa $289,605.60
Eastern Iowa Excavating & Cascade, Iowa $290,988.50
Concrete LLC
McClain Excavating. Inc. Peosta, Iowa $329,809.50
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Award Memo 6-23-2015.doc
Following review of the bids, variability in the bid response appears to come from the
cost to mobilize to the project site, installation of sanitary wye fittings, and installation of
storm and sanitary sewer pipe. A complete copy of the bid tabulation is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request that the contract for the Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth)
Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015 be awarded to Drew
Cook & Sons Excavating of Dubuque, Iowa in the amount of$207,725.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of cost for the Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth)
Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements Project 2015 is as follows:
Estimate Award
Construction Contract $223,920.00 $207,725.00
Contingency 22,392.00 20,772.50
Construction Engineering & Inspection 34,486.65 34,274.63
Total Project Cost $280,798.65 $262.772.13
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description Amount
7402504 English Mill Water Main Extension $ 113,976.50
7102406 Fox Blackhawk Sanitary Sewer $ 78,398.55
7102407 King Street Sanitary Sewer $ 50,467.00
7202414 Windsor Storm Sewer Extension $ 37,956.60
Total Project Funding $280,798.65
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding for the Lowell
Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvements
Project 2015 in the amount of $207,725.00.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Bob Green, Water Department Manager
Brant Schueller, Water Distribution
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RESOLUTION NO. 216-15
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE LOWELL STREET
(ABBOTT TO WOODWORTH) WATER MAIN, SANITARY & STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 2015
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the the
Lowell Street (Abbott to Woodworth) Water Main, Sanitary & Storm Sewer
Improvements Project 2015 (the Project) pursuant to Resolution No. 193-15 and Notice
to Bidders published in a newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 24th
day of April, 2015.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 5th day of June,
2015, and it has been determined that Drew Cook & Sons Excavating Co. Inc. of
Dubuque, Iowa, with a bid in the amount of $207,725.00, is the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder for the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That a Public Improvement Contract for the Project is hereby awarded to Drew
Cook & Sons Excavating Co., Inc. and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a
Public Improvement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of July, 2015.
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl,CMC, City Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor