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Project Bid Review <br /> The project plans and specifications were prepared by Black &Veatch Corporation. The project <br /> was advertised March 7, 2012, and bids were opened on March 23, 2012. The results for the <br /> letting are as follows: <br /> Compared to <br /> Engineer's Est. <br /> Plan Holders Bid Price Over (-Under) <br /> Truesdell Corporation of Wisconsin, Inc. $205,408 10.85% <br /> Mid-States General & Mechanical Contracting Corp. No Bid -------- <br /> G. M. Sipes Construction, Inc. No Bid -------- <br /> Engineer's Estimate $185,300 ------ <br /> Bids for this project were advertised through the Decatur Tribune, Decatur Blue Print plan room <br /> website, and Reed Construction Data plan room. In addition, the City sent direct notices to the <br /> following area contractors: <br /> • Christy Foltz, Inc. <br /> • Feutz Contractors, Inc. <br /> • G.M. Sipes Construction, Inc. <br /> • Kinney Contractors, Inc. <br /> • Mid-States Gen. & Mech. Contracting Corp. <br /> • Midwest Concrete, Inc. <br /> • Otto Baum Company, Inc. <br /> • Sangamo Construction <br /> Three plan sets were purchased for bidding and one bid was received for the project. Area <br /> contractors not submitting a bid indicated that the required work was highly specialized and also <br /> cited current heavy workloads. <br /> Truesdell Corporation of Wisconsin, Inc. provided the lowest, qualified bid. The bid was <br /> reviewed by Black and Veatch and the bid received appeared to be reasonable. City staff <br /> contacted references for Truesdell and found that their past work has been well received. Staff <br /> recommends that the City Council approve a contract with Truesdell Corporation of Wisconsin, <br /> Inc. to perform the South Water Treatment Plant Concrete Basin repairs. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Black &Veatch Corporation <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director, Keith Alexander, Water <br /> Management Director and Matt Newell, City Engineer. Richard Marley and Keith Alexander <br /> will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this <br /> item. <br /> Page 12 <br />