HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - SS Inflow & Infiltration Phase 3 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER Seg—
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2018
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF THE SANITARY
SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION PHASE 3 PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a construction contract with Excel 4 Construction,
LLC, in the amount of $1,488,847,for the Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3
Project and authorize staff to execute said contract, adopt the appropriation ordinance
and take any necessary action.
FUNDING:
Upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, $1,488,847 will be available in
the Utility Capital Project Fund (201-48940-543-009-0044SW).
BACKGROUND:
The Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3 Project is part of the 2015 Utility
Capital Program. The scope of the project is to replace existing sanitary sewer lines and
manholes in the Canterbury Village and Oak Grove neighborhoods. The construction will
be primarily trenchless construction where the existing lines will be removed while new
lines will be simultaneously placed. New sewer services and cleanouts will be installed
for residents served by the newly placed lines. Manholes and cleanouts for the sewer
will be replaced.
There were a total of four bids submitted for this project. The bids were as follows:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID
Excel 4 Construction $1,488,847.00
IPR South Central $1 ,579,779.60
Horseshoe Construction $1 ,779,766.00
Joe Funk Construction $3,331 ,627.00
Both city staff and the Engineer of Record for the project recommend award to Excel 4
Construction, LLC given their successful completion of similar projects.
Staff recommends approval.
JDR
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING $1,488,847
AVAILABLE FROM THE 2015 CO ISSUANCE IN THE
UTILITY CAPITAL ENTERPRISE FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to make sanitary sewer
inflow and infiltration improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City's portion will be appropriated from the 2015 CO issuance in
the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund; and
WHEREAS; approval of this ordinance will make the total project funds available
for Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3 in the Capital Utility Project Fund in the
amount of $1 ,488,847 and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
Whereas, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all matters stated herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $1,488,847 from the 2015
CO issuance in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund.
Section 3. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City
of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety,
and general welfare which requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of January, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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