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Public Works Memorandum <br /> NO. 2015-15 <br /> DATE: April 10, 2015 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason, City Manager <br /> Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Streetscape Festival Power Wiring, <br /> City Project 2014-27 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the contract for <br /> the Strcetscape Festival Power Wiring Project, City Project 2014-27,to Bodine Electric of <br /> Decatur, as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$101,239.74 and that the Mayor be <br /> authorized to execute the contract and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> Appendix A provides a summary of the prior Council actions related to this item. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Project Description <br /> From the beginning of the downtown streetscape planning process, it was determined that the <br /> work should include conduit for a future underground power system for festivals. A planned <br /> power grid was laid out during the design process and conduits were installed as part of the <br /> streetscape work. This project will install wiring in those conduits that cover the areas used most <br /> often as part of downtown festivals, including the Decatur Celebration. <br /> Letting Results <br /> The project scope and specifications were prepared by Architectural Expressions, LLP and the <br /> Public Works Engineering Division. The project was advertised on March 25, 2015, and bids were <br /> -opened on April 10, 2015. The results of the letting are as follows (bid tabulation attached): <br /> Bidder Bid Price Compared to Engineer's Est. <br /> Over(-Under) <br /> Bodine Electric of Decatur $101,239.74 (49.31%) <br /> Anderson Electric $128,993.94 (-35.42%) <br /> Engineer's Estimate $199,741.10 ----- <br /> Page I 1 <br />