Title
Approval of Bid Award for the West Bay Booster Station Upgrade Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to award the construction contract to Rognlin's, Inc., for $316,172.80, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve staff's recommendation to award the construction contract for the West Bay Booster Station Upgrade Project to Rognlin's, Inc.
Staff Contact:
Tim Richardson, P.E., Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8749.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
This project will upgrade the West Bay Booster Station, located just west of the 4th Avenue Bridge. The project replaces the existing pumps, associated piping and valves, installs a chlorine analyzer, and replaces the electrical system.
The booster station supplies drinking water to the west side of Olympia. The existing pumps and electrical equipment in the booster station are more than 20 years old. Currently, the pumps need frequent repairs to continue operating.
With decreased water demand in the winter, project construction will occur in the fall and winter of 2018/2019. We anticipate starting construction in October 2018 and ending March 2019.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The neighborhood will experience some inconvenience, including noise and dust, during construction.
Options:
1. Award the construction contract to Rognlin's, Inc., for $316,172.80, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
The project proceeds as planned.
2. Reject all bids and direct staff to rebid the project.
The time needed to rebid will delay the beginning of construction until 2019. Rebidding the project will require additional staff time and may increase the total project cost. There is no guarantee future bids will be lower.
Further, the existing pumps will continue to require frequent maintenan...
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