Title
Approval of a Bid Award for the Capital Village Watermain Replacement Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to award the construction contract to Black Hills Excavating Inc, for $432,965.82 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract for the Capital Village Watermain Replacement Project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve staff's recommendation to award the construction contract for the Capital Village Watermain Replacement Project to Black Hills Excavating 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 provides for installation of approximately 1900 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main; 410 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE water service line and associated meter boxes, and reconnection to existing customer service lines at Capital Village, located at 400 Cooper Point Road. The project includes abandonment of the existing mains, installation of fire hydrants, asphalt trench restoration, sidewalk removal and replacement, and property restoration.
The pipe will replace an old main that has failed several times over the last five years resulting in property damage to the adjacent parking lot and to the roadway. The City has paid claims for damage caused by previous breaks. The new pipe will provide reliability to customers and prevent further property damage. Construction will begin in August and end by November 1, 2020.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The traveling public on Harrison Avenue will experience some inconvenience when the new main is connected to the existing main and across Harrison. There will be traffic delays as flaggers route traffic around the work. The businesses within Capital Village will be impacted at times because the main will be installed in the lane along the frontage of the build...
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