Title
Award of Bid No. IFB18-22 for the Purpose of Otowi Well #2 Transmission Line Improvements
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the Award of Bid No. 18-22 for the Purpose of the Otowi Well #2 Transmission Line Improvements with General Hydronics Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $181,775.88 and a contingency in the amount of $25,000.00, for a total of $206,775.88, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the award as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities recommends that Council approve the award as requested.
Body
This project will install approximately 2,000 feet of 12" ductile iron pipeline from the new Otowi Well No. 2 to the existing water transmission line in State Road 4. The new line will be placed within the Los Alamos Canyon dirt access road. Ten bids were received for this project and General Hydronics Utiltities Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder. Work will begin in early April and is schdueld to be completed in 60 days.
Alternatives
If the project is not awarded a new solicitation will be intiated since the new well cannot be placed into service until the pipeline is built.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
This project has been funded in fiscal year 2018 as part of $1.5 million to equip the new Otowi Well #2