Report Prepared by: Joel Svendsen, PE, Associate Engineer - Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Richard Townsend Construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Corrosion Control Project 116018 and Issue a Purchase Order to BioAir Solutions, LLC, for a Corrosion Control System
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $90,385.65 to Richard Townsend Construction for the headworks corrosion control project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Also, authorizes the purchase of equipment necessary to complete the project.)
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Corrosion Control, Project 116018, to Richard Townsend Construction, in the amount of $90,385.65; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total construction contract; and,
C. Authorizing the City Buyer to issue a purchase order to BioAir Solutions, LLC, not to exceed $144,569.60 for the Corrosion Control Equipment.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts. Every project involving an expenditure of more than sixty-three thousand and fifty-four dollars ($63,054) for the construction or improvements of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks, and playgrounds shall be let by contract to the lowest r...
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