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Award of bid to Keystone Excavators, Inc. for the Water Main Improvement project from Alternate U.S. Highway 19 to Omaha Street and Delaware Avenue to Nebraska Avenue.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the rejection of bid from Intertek based on being non-responsive for not meeting specifications.
Approval of the award of bid to Keystone Excavators, Inc. for the Water Main Improvement project from Alternate U.S. Highway 19 to Omaha Street and Delaware Avenue to Nebraska Avenue.
• This project consists of replacing eight to ten blocks of residential aging galvanized, cast iron and substandard PVC water mains in the area of New York Avenue and Alternate U.S. Highway 19 at Palm Harbor Boulevard with high density polyethylene pipe.
• This project includes the installation of fire hydrants to meet public safety requirements and advanced meter reading water meters for more accurate measurement of consumption.
• Three responsive bids were received with award recommendation to the lowest responsive, responsible bid in the amount of $1,098,680.00.
• Funding for the project is in the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund Capital Improvement program.
• Work will be completed within three hundred sixty-five consecutive calendar days.
• The Small Business Enterprise goal is 11% for this contract.
Contract No. 190-0510-CP(PLU); PID No. 004017A; in the amount of $1,098,680.00; all work will be completed within three hundred sixty-five consecutive calendar days. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this project is to replace aging galvanized, cast iron and thin wall substandard Schedule 20 PVC water mains with newer two (2) and eight (8) inch HDPE pipe. This will be accomplished by Horizontal Directional Drilling within a ten (10) block area of downtown Palm Harbor from Alternate US 19 to Omaha Street and from Delaware Avenue to Nebraska Avenue, in the Palm Harbor Area.
The project also includes the installation of fire hydrants to meet requirements for public safety, installation of new service lines, updated advanced meter reading (AMR) meters for more accurate water consumption. Additionally, this project will also improve water quality circulation by improving the water main network layout. The water main replacement in this area will extend the useful life to at least fifty (50) years or more.
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Background Information:
The existing potable water main pipes are old, deteriorating, substandard, thin, requiring high maintenance, are prone to break and have passed their useful life.
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure not to exceed: $1,098,680.00
Funding for this agreement is derived from the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund. This contract is consistent with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-FY 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk Manager, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Bid Tabulation
Location Map