Title
Approval of Bid Award for Log Cabin Road Reservoir
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to award the construction contract to T Bailey Inc., in the amount of $7,298,722.88 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Report
Issue:
Whether to award the construction contract for the Log Cabin Road Reservoir to T Bailey Inc.
Staff Contact:
Tim Richardson, P.E., Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8749
Presenter(s):
Andy Haub, Water Resources Director, 360.753.8475
Tim Richardson, P.E., Engineering Project Manager, 360.753.8749
Background and Analysis:
The Log Cabin Road Reservoir is a key component of Olympia's drinking water system. Planning for the project began more than 12 years ago as part of the City's 2004 Water System Plan. With City Council support, construction will begin this spring.
A new reservoir will provide needed water storage for Olympia's eastside. Additional storage will provide for current fire suppression needs. The additional storage will also provide water reserves during emergencies and power outages. For these reasons, the reservoir is a mandate from the Washington Department of Health.
The reservoir can support future growth for more than 20 years. Once the new reservoir is operational, much-needed repairs at the nearby Hoffman Reservoir can begin. In time, both reservoirs will reliably serve east Olympia.
The Drinking Water Utility owns the parcel of land, within LBA woods, where the new reservoir will be located. The project includes constructing the reservoir and its associated pipeline to Morse-Merryman Road, near LBA Park. The reservoir will be 140 feet tall and 80 feet in diameter with a capacity of 5.2 million gallons of water.
The project design incorporated community input. Neighborhood suggestions resulted in a more refined construction footprint, reduced environmental impacts, and better long-term public us...
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