HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-18 H08B Lift Station No 2 Rehabilitation_Award ContractAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of resolution awarding contract [Lift Station
No. 2 Rehabilitation Project]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The bids are for all labor, materials and equipment
necessary excavation, backfill and sitework; submersible pumps, piping and valves; concrete and
granular surfacing; reinforced concrete; wood stud building construction; building work including
heating and ventilation, doors, painting, and appurtenances; electrical work including conduit,
cables, power wiring, motor controls and housings, starters, fixtures and controls; standby power
generator; manholes; surface restoration and miscellaneous associated work including cleanup.
Bids were received on April 13, 2022, with three general contractors submitting bids. The
engineer’s estimate for the project was $2,000,000.00, The apparent low bid was submitted by
WRH, Inc. of Amana, Iowa for $2,146,500.00. This bid is approximately 7.3% above the
engineer’s estimate.
Based on review of the bids received and the project budget, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. recommends
award of the project for a total amount of $2,146,500.00 to WRH, Inc. of Amana, IA. The total
project budget is $2,065,000.00 however staff anticipate increasing the project budget to
$2,380,000 to accommodate the low bid. Verification with Finance staff confirms this increase is
viable with the current budget and cash balance in the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund. This project
has a completion date of June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $2,146,500.00
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommend approval of the resolution awarding
the contract to WRH, Inc. of Amana, IA [Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation Project].
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Bid Summary
II. Letter of Recommendation
PREPARED BY:Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY:Rudy Koester RK
H8B
RESOLUTION 2022-
RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR THE LIFT STATION NO. 2
REHABILITATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE
OF IOWA:
Section 1.That the following bid for the construction of certain public improvements
described in general as the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation, described in the plans and
specifications heretofore adopted by this Council on April 18, 2022, be and is hereby accepted, the
same being the lowest responsive, responsible bid received for such work, as follows:
Contractor:WRH, Inc.,of Amana, IA
Amount of bid:$2,146,500.00
Portion of project:All construction work
Section 2.That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to execute the contract with the
contractor for the construction of the public improvements, such contract not to be binding on the
City until approved by this Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of April, 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
April 14, 2022
Rudy Koester
Public Works Director
City of Waukee
805 University Avenue
Waukee, Iowa 50263
WAUKEE, IOWA
LIFT STATION NO. 2 REHABILITATION PROJECT
RECEIPT OF BIDS
RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT
The City of Waukee received bids until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 for the Lift
Station No. 2 Rehabilitation project. A total of three bids were received as follows:
Contractor Total Bid
WRH, Inc. $2,146,500.00
On Track Construction, LLC $2,920,000.00
Synergy Contracting, LLC $3,716,420.00
The low bid for the project was submitted by WRH, Inc. of Amana, Iowa in the amount of
$2,146,500.00.
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. has worked with WRH, Inc. on many projects over the years. Currently we
are working with them completing the Grinnell wastewater treatment facility improvements,
Mount Vernon wastewater treatment facility improvements, the Marion water plant upgrade,
and the Conrad wastewater treatment disinfection project. The construction cost for the Grinnell
project is approximately $13 million. WRH, Inc. has extensive experience in completing municipal
water and wastewater projects and is capable of completing the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation
project.
After review of the bids received, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. recommends the City of Waukee award
the contract for the Lift Station No. 2 Rehabilitation project to WRH, Inc. based on their bid of
$2,146,500.00.
Rudy Koester
April 14, 2022
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A copy of the bid tabulation is enclosed.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at 515-225-8000.
VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC.
Forrest S. Aldrich
FSA:rdp
275349
Enclosure