AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
DCM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: April 18, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Pecan Creek Interceptor IV Project for the City of Denton which consists of the installation of a new 30" PVC sanitary sewer line from Fulton Street to Newton Rayzor Elementary; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6375-awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Dickerson Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,038,187). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (7-0).
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BID INFORMATION
The Pecan Creek Interceptor IV project consists of the replacement of approximately 2,000 feet of existing 15" clay sanitary sewer with new 30" PVC sanitary sewer. The project is located just north of Denton High School (see Exhibit 1). The project is required due to inadequate carrying capacity in the existing sanitary sewer which creates recurring sanitary sewer overflows during large rain events.
Standard City of Denton purchasing procedures were utilized. Bid notices were advertised in the local newspaper, posted on the internet, and emailed to 758 prospective bidders. Bids for the construction phase of this project were received on March 30, 2017. There were five (5) bidders with a low bid of $788,131.00 and a high bid of $1,166,022.20 for the base bid. An additive bid alternate was included for sanitary sewer and water work on Fulton St. just north of Denton High School. The low bid for the base plus alternate was $1,038,187.00 and the high bid was $1,565,340.20. The engineer's opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC) for the base bid was $811,000.00 and for the base plus alternate bid was $1,049,000.00. The bid summary is enclosed as Exhibit 2.
The low bidder for this project, Dickerson Construction Company, Inc. appears to...
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