#3 Award of contracts for public works bid schedule EDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM
15 September 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Payne, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT:
AWARD OF BID SCHEDULE “E” – 2011
CONTRACT 2011-17, SANITARY SEWER LATERAL LINING
CONTRACT 2011-18, VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE UPGRADES
CONTRACT 2011-19, SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
CONTRACT 2011-20, MONTEREY DAM EARTHEN EMBANKMENT
Summary
Bids for Public Works Bid Schedule “E” – 2011, Contracts 2011-17 -18 -19, and -20,
were opened on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Each of the low bids was found to
be responsive and acceptable.
Recommendation
Following review by the Council, the Engineering Division recommends award of
Contracts 2011-17, -18 (base bid plus alternates 1 & 2), -19 and -20 to the low bidders
and that the City Council express their intent to include in the 2011 Note Issue $205,150
for sanitary sewer lateral lining; $331,100 for variable frequency drives; and $34,000 for
sanitary sewer repairs.
Assistant City Manager Recommendation
I concur with the staff recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to award Contracts 2011-17, -18 (base bid plus alternates 1 & 2), -19 and -20 to
the low bidders as recommended and express the intent to include in the 2011 Note
Issue $205,150 for sanitary sewer lateral lining; $331,100 for variable frequency drives;
and $34,000 for sanitary sewer repairs.
Background
Contract 2011-17, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Lining
This project includes work for the lining of approximately 40 sanitary sewer lateral
connections on sewer mains under existing paved streets.
We received three (3) bids for this project, with McCann’s Underground providing the
low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of the contract to McCann’s
Underground, Oregon, Wisconsin, in the amount of $205,150. The bids received are
shown below:
AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BID SCHEDULE “E” – 2011
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2011-17 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Lining
McCann’s Underground Total Bid: $205,150.00
611 N. Burr Oak Avenue
Oregon, WI 53575
Musson Brothers, Inc. Total Bid: $213,335.00
4215 N. 124th Street
Brookfield, WI 53005
Performance Pipelining, Inc. Total Bid: Incomplete Bid
1551 W. Norris Drive
Ottawa, IL 61350
Funding for this project is included the 2011 Note Issue.
Contract 2011-18, Variable Frequency Drive Upgrades
This project includes installation of 17 variable frequency drives and associated controls
at Pumping Stations 4, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14. The work includes installation of equipment
within existing motor control center structures for well and booster pumps at each site.
We received three (3) bids for this project, with L. W. Allen Inc. providing the low bid.
The Engineering Division is recommending award of the base bid plus alternates 1 & 2
to L. W. Allen Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $469,100.
The base bid includes work at pumping stations 12, 4, 14, and 7. Alternate 1 includes
work at pumping station 10. Alternate 2 includes work at pumping station 5. Alternate 3
eliminates work at pumping station 4. Alternate 4 eliminates work at pumping station
12. The bids received are shown below:
2011-18 Variable Frequency Drive Upgrades
L. W. Allen Inc. Base Bid: $335,600.00
4633 Tompkins Drive Alternative No. 1: $106,200.00
Madison, WI 53716 Alternative No. 2: $27,300.00
Alternative No. 3: $(36,400.00)
Alternative No. 4: $(98,000.00)
Automation Solutions of America, Inc. Base Bid: $370,325.00
1390 Gateway Blvd. Alternative No. 1: $91,200.00
Beloit, WI 53511 Alternative No. 2: $27,155.00
Alternative No. 3: $(84,800.00)
Alternative No. 4: $(49,150.00)
Instrument Control Systems, Inc. Base Bid: $412,585.00
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13005 16th Avenue North Alternative No. 1: $96,810.00
Plymouth, MN 55441 Alternative No. 2: $29,247.00
Alternative No. 3: $(33,287.00)
Alternative No. 4: $(110,621.00)
Funding for this project includes $138,000 in Focus on Energy monies and $331,100 in
the 2011 Note Issue.
Contract 2011-19, Sanitary Sewer Repair
This project consists of excavated repair/replacement and associated street restoration
of approximately 15 point repairs on existing 8” sanitary sewer and manholes under
existing paved streets.
We received three (3) bids for this project, with Bjoin Limestone, Inc. providing the low
bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of the contract to Bjoin
Limestone, Inc., Janesville, Wisconsin, in the amount of $102,963.20. The bids
received are shown below:
2011-19 Sanitary Sewer Repair
Bjoin Limestone, Inc. Total Bid: $102,963.20
7308 W. State Road 11
Janesville, WI 53548
E & N Hughes Co., Inc. Total Bid: $177,854.50
N2629 Coplien Road, P.O. Box 408
Monroe, WI 53566
Speedway Sand & Gravel Inc. Total Bid: $184,080.00
8500 Greenway Blvd., Suite 202
Middleton, WI 53562
Funding for this contract include $34,000 in the 2011 Note Issue and $68,963.20 in
Wastewater Utility operating funds.
Contract 2011-20, Monterey Dam Earthen Embankment
This project is necessary for the construction of an approximately 180 L.F. water
retaining dam structure on an impoundment adjacent to the Rock River, including
excavation and gravel backfill, rock fill, vinyl sheet piling, and other items including steel
walers, tie rod anchors, and timber cap.
We received three (3) bids for this project, with Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc. providing
the low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of the contract to
Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $296,800. The
bids received are shown below:
AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BID SCHEDULE “E” – 2011
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2011-20 Monterey Dam Earthen Embankment
Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc. Total Bid: $296,800.00
8500 Greenway Blvd., Suite 202
Middleton, WI 53562
Terra Engineering & Construction Total Bid: $398,100.00
Corporation
2201 Vondron Road
Madison, WI 53718-6795
McMullen & Pitz Construction Company Total Bid: $420,720.00
17 Maritime Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Funding for this project is Emergency Assistance Program federal monies to as a result
of damage that occurred during the 2008 flood. There will be no local funds used for
this project.
cc: Eric Levitt
Jay Winzenz
Carl Weber