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Home My WebLink About13091 RESOLUTION NO. 13091 A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,581 TO K.R. SWERDFEGER CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND SETTING FORTH $47,516 FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM (WW1499) PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED,FOR THE FY2014 LOUISVILLE SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME WHEREAS, competitive bids for the Project No. 14-063 (WWAN01) FY2014 Louisville Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Project have been received and examined; and WHEREAS, the proposal of K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc. of Pueblo, Colorado was the lowest of those bids determined to be responsive; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. This contract is for construction of the sanitary main in the City of Pueblo. Contract Agreement forFY2014 Louisville Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Project with K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc., Project No. 14-063 (WWAN01) is hereby awarded to said bidder in the amount of $237,581. SECTION 2. Funds will be from the Sewer User Fund; have been budgeted and appropriated to the Projects To Be Determined Fund, (WW1499), and will be transferred to (WWAN01) for Project #14-063 (WWAN01). SECTION 3. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, A Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the same. SECTION 4. In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional amount as stipulated in this section is hereby established for contingencies and additional work. Contingencies and Additional Work………$47,516 SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the contract to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: November 10, 2014 BY: Chris Nicoll City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 10, 2014 TO: Vice President Ami Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk From: Gene Michael, Wastewater Director A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE SUBJECT: AMOUNT OF $237,581 TO K.R. SWERDFEGER CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND SETTING FORTH $47,516 FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM (WW1499) PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED, FOR THE FY2014 LOUISVILLE SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME SUMMARY: Attached is a resolution awarding a construction contract to K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc. for FY2014 Louisville Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Project to place sanitary mains in the street of Rice Avenue, James Avenue, Butler Avenue and St. Clair Avenue. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION : None BACKGROUND : The Louisville Subdivision was re-subdivided from Block 9 of Wilcox & Moore’s Addition in 1941. This subdivision does not have alleys or utility easements and the main is located behind the houses on either side of the back yard fences. Furthermore, several of the properties have sheds, detached garages or landscaping on top of the main. The houses in the Louisville Subdivision were allowed to connect to a 6-inch private sanitary sewer line. This practice is no longer allowed in the City. The City has standardized on 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer mains, and all maintenance and inspection equipment are sized for 8-inch pipes. As a result the City is unable to maintain or inspect smaller sewer lines. The upstream houses connected to the 6-inch private sewer line are starting to experience sanitary sewer backups. Due to the fact that the private line is located on private property and beneath outbuildings and fences, there is no access to the line. It is doubtful the pipe has ever been cleaned and the condition of the pipe has never been assessed. The likelihood of the line failing is high and, should a failure occur, the residents in this subdivision would be left without any sanitary sewer service. The Wastewater Department is constructing three new sanitary sewer mains in public rights-of-way to provide an option for homeowners to connect their sanitary sewer services for those who are having backup problems due to the existing 6-inch private sewer. The work by K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc. will involve the construction of 689 lineal feet of 8-inch pipe, constructing 6 (six) 48-inch diameter manholes, removing and replacing 2 (two) 48-inch diameter manholes, installing 30 sanitary sewer services to the back of the curb and gutter, and overlaying Rice Avenue, James Avenue, and Butler Avenue, as well as various surface improvements. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS : The cost of the construction project was bid at $237,581with contingencies of $47,516. Funds have been budgeted and appropriated to the Projects To Be Determined Fund (WW1499) and will be transferred from (WW1499) to (WWAN01) for Project #14-063 (WWAN01). BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION : Not applicable STAKEHOLDER PROCESS : None ALTERNATIVES : Alternative No. 1 – No Action Under this alternative, the City would make no improvements to the existing sanitary mains and the system would remain as is. Continuing with Alternative 1, the homeowners are likely to experience backups more frequently until the private line fails. Such failure would introduce unsanitary conditions to the residents and put a heavy unexpected financial burden on the homeowners. Alternative No. 2 – Pipe Bursting Existing Pipe Pipe bursting is a method of replacing underground pipe without extensive excavation. The method entails using a pneumatic hammer to burst the existing pipe while pulling a new plastic pipe behind the bursting head. This alternative was considered but discarded due to the lack of feasibility. Pipe bursting is effective for stretches of pipe where there are no connections that have to be reinstated. In this case the service lines for each house would require excavation to connect to the new pipe. Due to the need for multiple excavations in locations where there are existing surface structures, pipe bursting is not suitable for this project. RECOMMENDATION : Approval of the Resolution. 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