R2006-128 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT

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� COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2006-51 August 11, 2006 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Gar City Manager Stephen S n, P.E.,Director of Engineering & Infrastructure Matthew C. well, P.E., City Engineer SUBJECT: Rock Springs Road Storm Drainage Improvements, City Project OS-16 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the contract for the Rock Springs Road Storm Drainage Improvements, City Project OS-16, to Rhodes Sewer& Excavating as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$25,405.00 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The existing ditch along the north side of Rock Springs Road, east of Illinois Route 48, receives a large amount of storm water from the highway and the surrounding area. In addition, there is a nearly constant flow of ground water that makes the ditch largely unmanageable. Area residents have complained about the drainage problems for several years. The proposed project will place a storm drain along the south side of the roadway to divert a portion of the stortn water before it hits the ditch. The drain will also remove the nuisance ground water flow from the area that makes the ditch difficult for the residents to maintain. The project plans and specifications were prepared by City staff. The project was advertised on July 28, 2006, and bids were opened on August 11, 2006. The results of the letting are as follows (bid tabulation attached): Compared to Engineer's Est. Bidder Bid Price Over (-Under) Engineer's Estimate $ 31,340.50 ----- Rhodes Sewer&Excavating $ 25,405.00 (-18.94%) Hutchen's Bulldozing, Inc. $ 29,608.00 ( -5.53%) Burdick Plb. &Htg., Co., Inc. $ 33,364.00 ( 6.46%) Barr&Robison Sewer &Excavating, Inc. $ 36,270.00 ( 15.73%)