R2004-05 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2004-05 January 14, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager Stephen Swanson, P.E., Director of Engineering & Infrastructur Matthew C. Newell,P.E., City Engineer,,/,�,��( ��,,.�, SUBJECT: Storm Drainage Improvements, City Project 2002-31 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the contract for the Storm Drainage Improvements, City Project 2002-31, to Hutchens Bulldozing, Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of $247,585.20 and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The storm drainage improvements proj ect is aimed at upgrading drainage or resolving drainage issues at various locations throughout the City. Moffet Avenue: This work will install a storm sewer line on Moffet Avenue between Westminster Avenue and Main Street. The storm line will serve to divert storm water away from a drainage swale running through back yards between Moffet and Megan Avenues. The drainage swale is very flat, swampy and unmaintainable. This work should divert nuisance flows from the area and allow it to remain dry and maintainable for area residents. It will also add a ��i measure of relief for flooding problems on Moffet Avenue. I Rainwater Drive: Rainwater Drive is near the bottom of a major drainage outfall in the area. � The work will increase culvert capacities and replace damaged culverts on the street. It will also regrade portions of the drainage ditch running along Rainwater. The project should reduce flooding along the street. Cantrell Street/Country Manor: This work will replace an existing culvert crossing on Cantrell Street. The existing culvert is brick with cast iron segments attached to each end. Portions of the culvert have been failing causing sink holes and washing away the sidewalk.