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Consider awarding the Lawton Groundwater Well No. 1 Project PU20-01 to the lowest responsible bidder, Layne Christensen Co. of Guthrie, OK.
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INITIATOR: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Rusty Whisenhunt, Director of Public Utilities
BACKGROUND: The Alternate Water supply method identified to supplement water availability during drought conditions was identified as ground wells from the Arbuckle Timbers Aquifer. Plans, specifications, and the drilling of Well Site K (Well No. 1) were approved by Council on April 14, 2020. This well site will be used to conduct the pilot study for treatability of the water from the identified alternate water source and Well No.1 will be converted to a production well. On January 20, 2021 and January 27, 2021 the City of Lawton Department of Public Utilities advertised for proposals for the Lawton Groundwater Supply - Well No. 1 Project #PU20-01. On March 16, 2021 the City received and opened two (2) responsive proposals. It is the Department and Consultant Engineer’s recommendation that the project be awarded to the best and lowest responsible bidder, Layne Christensen Co. of Guthrie, OK. ________________
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EXHIBIT: The Construction Contract and Bid Tabulation are on file in the Department of Public Utilities Office.
KEY ISSUES: Does the City of Lawton wish to award the Lawton Groundwater Well No. 1 Project PU20-01 to Layne Christensen Co. of Guthrie, OK?
FUNDING SOURCE: 2016 CIP Alternative Water Sources Fund (094-0097-000-00-03281133)
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Award the Lawton Groundwater Well No. 1 Project PU20-01 to Layne Christensen Co. of Guthrie, OK in the amount of $1,225,930.00.