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Consider awarding a contract in the amount of $11,347,737 to Southwest Water Works, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the construction of Map 11 Waterline Replacement Project Phase I PU2309 to rehabilitate approximately 31,000 linear feet of existing 6, 8, and 12-inch waterlines.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: On March 28, 2023, City Council was given a presentation on Public Utilities' Water and Wastewater system conditions and a plan of improvements with a means of funding the improvements. On June 27, 2023, City Council approved the Master Service Agreement with Garver, LLC. On July 25, 2023, City Council Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Master Service Agreement with Garver, LLC, that includes design and Bidding services for water main line replacement Project located in Map section #11 (approximately 25,000 feet located north of Lincoln between Fort Sill Blvd and Sheridan Road ). The estimated cost of Phase I construction is $7.5 million and will rehabilitate lines that have produced 75 main breaks over the past two years. City Council approved Plans & Specifications and authorized advertisement on December 5, 2023.
The project advertised February 21 & 28, 2024 with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting held at the Public Utilities Conference Room at 10 am on March 8, 2024. A public Bid opening was held at 2pm, March 26, 2024, at City Hall. A total of two (2) bids were received.
After reviewing the bid documents, it is recommended to award the project to Southwest Water Works, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the project. Garver recommends awarding the contract to Southwest Water Works, LLC, in the amount of $11,347,737 for construction of the Map 11 Waterline Replacement Project PU2309. The project will benefit The Citizen by providing safe drinking water to our ...
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