Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Swallow Construction Corporation for Project 20-9, Watermain Valve Replacements, in an Amount not to Exceed $108,969 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Engineering Division opened bids on August 20, 2020 for the Watermain Valves Replacement project. The project includes replacing three water valves. Three contractors picked up proposal documents and three bids were received. The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Swallow Construction Corporation in an amount of $108,969.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The FY2020 Budget includes $100,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund, Public Works - Water, Water Distribution, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43730-777-570707 for this project.
There are available funds in the FY2020 Budget in the Water and Sewer Fund, Public Works - Water, Water Distribution, Capital Improvements account no. 5040-43730-777-570707 for the remaining $8,969 needed for this project from cost savings from deferred projects.
Background
In 2012 and 2013 the Water & Sewer Division of the Public Works Department contracted with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. to exercise the approximately 1200 water valves in the drinking water distribution system. The valve exercising program identified a number of valves that were broken. Replacing the broken valves is a necessary improvement in order to maintain adequate fire flows and to ensure that water mains can be shut off in emergency situations or for scheduled maintenance. Valves proposed on this project are larger than those replaced by village forces, requiring larger equipment, or at locations requiring more coordination for traffic control and impacts. This watermain valve replacement project includes replacing three valves at the Berkshire St and Elmwood Ave, and North Blvd and Euclid Ave intersections and...
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