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Award Utilities Portion of IFB26-18 - Denver Steels Phase II Improvements Project to TLC Plumbing and Utility, in the amount of $1,760,773.00 plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, and Approval of Budget Revision 2026-06
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities recommend the award of the Utilities portion of IFB26-18 for the Denver Steels Phase II Improvements Project to TLC Plumbing and Utility, in the amount of $1,760,773.00 and a contingency in the amount of $176,077.00 for a total project amount of $1,936,850.00, plus NMGRT, and forward to Council for approval. I further move that the Board recommend Budget Revision 2026-06, forward to Council for approval, and include a copy in the minutes for the record.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board approve the motion as presented and forward it to the Council for approval.
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On July 17th, 2025, the Denver Steels Phase II Project was advertised for bids. Bids were received on August 7th, 2025, and one responsive bid was received from TLC Plumbing and Utility.
The Denver Steels Phase II project is a joint roadway and utility upgrade project with the Public Works Department. The roadway improvements include the construction of new sidewalks, ADA ramps, curb and gutter, storm drain upgrades, and a new asphalt surface. The specific areas undergoing work are 36th Street between Orange Street and Ridgeway Drive, Pueblo Drive between 36th Street and 35th Street, Questa Drive between 36th Street and 35th Street, and Ridgeway Drive between 36th Street and 35th Street. Additionally, there is a bid alternative for broadband, which involves installing broadband conduits and vaults along 36th, Pueblo Drive, Questa Drive, and Ridgeway Drive.
For the utilities portion, the project entails replacing an existing 6-inch cast-iron water main, which has reached the end of its service life, with approximately 4,000 linear feet of new 8-inc...
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