R2016-94 ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BURDICK PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY, INC. (CITY PROJECT 2016-10)

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WATER MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 2016-10 DATE: July 8, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council FROM: Tim Gleason, City Manager Keith Alexander, Director of Water Management Jerry Stevens, P.E., Engineering Services Coordinator SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Burdick Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc. to Perform 2016 Annual Water Main Replacement Project, Lake Ridge Addition City Project 2016-10 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the contract for the 2016 Annual Water Main Replacement Project, Lake Ridge Addition, City Project 2016-10, to Burdick Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc., (Burdick) as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of $1,362,984.00, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council approved the FY 2016 Water Capital Fund which included an allocation of funds for this project. The City annually allocates funds for a water main replacement project. BACKGROUND: Project Description The City's Annual Water Main Replacement project targets water main segments throughout the City experiencing a high rate of main breaks or that require extensive repairs. The Water Management Department tracks each repair made and uses the compiled data to prioritize which water mains need to be replaced with available funding. This year's project is located on the East side of the City in the Lake Ridge Addition just West of the Airport. A segment of 6-inch water main extending from East Cantrell Street and Lake Ridge Drive to East of the intersection of Cantrell Street and 44�" Streets will be replaced. This area has been plagued with 15 water main breaks and has had issues with water quality. East Cantrell Street has had the most water main breaks with 10 of the 15 breaks. The water main is being increased in diameter to 12-inch to provide increased fire protection East of 44`� Street. See attached location map for details. Water quality has been an ongoing issue for over ten years in this area. A ten-foot section of six-inch water main was previously replaced on Lincoln Avenue. 'I'he old water main showed extensive pitting and corrosion on the exterior of the pipe. Modern ductile iron pipe has a surface coating that inhibits corrosion and is wrapped with polywrap, providing an effective life of the pipe of over 100 years. The interior of the pipe suffered severe tuberculation from iron deposits. Modern ductile iron pipe has a Page I 1