R2009-194 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT

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� . _ Project Bid Review The project plans and specifications were prepared by Engineering Division staff. The project was advertised August 26, 2009, and bids were opened on September 16, 2009. The results for the letting are as follows: Compared to Engineer's Est. Bidder Bid Price Over(-Under) Insituform Technologies USA, Inc. $409,565.60 (-16.99%) Hoerr Construction, Inc. $467,529.00 (-5.25%) Visu-Sewer ofIllinois, LLC $541,864.40 9.82% Engineer's Estimate $493,420.00 ------ Insituform Technologies provided the lowest, qualified bid. Staffrecommends that the City Council approve a contract with Insituform Technologies USA, Inc. to perform the 2009 Trenchless Long Lining Repairs Project. Insituform Technologies has successfully completed previous long lining projects for the City. Insituform Technologies is one of the leaders and founders of cured in place pipe lining systems. Insituform was founded in 1971 and has lined over 17,000 miles of pipe throughout the world. Insituform designs, manufactures and installs all of their own cured in place pipe lining systems. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution and bid award. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Director of Public Works and Matt Newell, City I Engineer. Matt Newell will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Budget Impact: Funding for this project is currently allocated from the Sanitary Sewer Fund is $376,615.60 and $32,950 from the Capital Improvement Fund. The Sewer Fund is supported by the user fees, and the Capital Improvement Fund is supported by transfers from the General Fund. The total project cost for trenchless long lining is $409,565.60. Staffing Impact: Stafftime has been allocated for managing this project. The project is scheduled to begin in October and completed by April 1, 2010. Page � 2