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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9B - Lift Station Rehab Bids CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: AGENDA ITEM: JULY 7, 2003 9B MAKENZIE MCCORMICK, PUBLIC WORKS COORDINATOR BUD OSMUNDSON, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE AND REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE 2003 LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NUMBER 03-05 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS. DISCUSSION: HISTORY At the June 2, 2003 regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized the advertisement for bids for the 2003 Lift Station Rehabilitation project. At the April 7th meeting, City Council approved hiring WSB and Associates to provide professional engineering services for the 2003 Lift Station Rehabilitation. The purpose of this agenda item is to receive the bids and reject all bids for the rehabilitation of the six lift stations identified by City staff. CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES The six lift stations we are recommending to be completed in 2003 are: . No.3 on Franklin Trail . NO.5 on Sycamore . No. 7 near lakers . NO.8 on Condons . No. 17 on 150th Street . No. 24 on Lime Road These lift stations all require major rehabilitation including replacement of pumps, guide rails, electrical panels, other electrical components and panels, wet well covers and hatches. Bids were received and opened on June 30th, 2003 at 2:30pm. A total of two (2) bids were received for the lift station project. The low bid was submitted by Barbarossa & Sons, Inc in the amount of $711,000. This was significantly higher than the engineer's estimate of $550,000. As a result, staff is recommending to reject all bids for this project. Also we are recommending that City Council authorize staff to re-bid the project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact resulting from this agenda. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives for the City Council to consider are as follows: 1. Approve a resolution to receive and reject all bids for the 2003 Lift Station Rehabilitation, City Project Number 03-05. 2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason. 3. Deny this agenda item and provide staff with direction. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends adoption of Alternative NO.1. 1 16200c~~k~~r.@,E;~! ~"~t!l~~OOm~laf144ve/ej~\Qi.d(~ 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ACTION REQUIRED: A motion and a second to adopt the Resolution stated above. REVIEWED BY: 2 C:\Docurnents and Settings\KellyM\Local SettingslTemporary Internet FileslOLKI87\agenda receive-reject bids] .DOC r RESOLUTION 03-XX A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE AND REJECT THE BIDS FOR THE 2003 LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 03-05 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS. City staff has identified six lift stations requiring major rehabilitation this year, including the Franklin Trail, Sycamore, Lakers, Condons, 150th Street, and Lime lift stations and; WHEREAS, The adopted Capital Improvement Plan for 2003-2007 has identified these rehabilitation projects as a priority for the City, and; WHEREAS, Pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the 2003 lift station rehabilitation project, City Project No. 03-05; and WHEREAS, The following bids complying with the advertisement were received, opened. and tabulated accord' t I InQ 0 aw: BIDDER AMOUNT OF BID Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. $711,000.00 Northdale Construction Co., Inc. $768,000.00 WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that bids received for the 2003 Lift Station Rehabilitation Project were significantly higher than the engineers estimate and have determined to reject all bids. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to receive and reject all bids for the 2003 Lift Station Rehabilitation. 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to return to all bidders the deposits made with their bid. 4. The City Council authorizes City staff to advertise for bids for a second time. Passed and adopted this 7th day of July, 2003. YES Blomberg Blombera Haugen Hauaen LeMair LeMair Petersen Petersen Zieska Zieska NO {Seal} Frank Boyles, City Manager 4 16~OO:Gl3glell~s_s.lkVllY!\&Jt~\ ~~i~iID65~~iIa1el:elve/ejeH8w..(95iQ;) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER