HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-16 I04B Warrior Ln Roundabout Water Main Connection_Award ContractAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2025
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of resolution awarding contract [Warrior Lane
Roundabout Water Main Connection Project]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Bids were received on June 10, 2025, with five
general contractors submitting bids. The engineer’s estimate for the project was $175,000.00.
The apparent low bid was submitted by Max Smith Construction, LLC of Creston, Iowa for
$161,641.00. This bid is approximately 8% below the engineer’s estimate.
Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. recommend awarding the project to Max Smith Construction, LLC of
Creston, Iowa for the amount of $161,641.00. The City does not have prior experience working
with Max Smith Construction, LLC however V&K does have recent satisfactory experience
working with Max Smith Construction, LLC in Casey, IA ($520,000 water main project),
Denison, IA ($1.1M water main project) and Dallas Center, IA ($340,000 water main project).
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommend awarding the project Max Smith
Construction, LLC of Creston, Iowa for the amount of $161,641.00.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Bid Summary
II. Resolution
PREPARED BY:Lisa Bauman
REVIEWED BY:Rudy Koester RK
I4B
RESOLUTION 2025-
RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR THE WARRIOR LANE ROUNDABOUT
WATER MAIN CONNECTION
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 Warrior Lane Roundabout Water Main Connection, described in the
plans and specifications heretofore adopted by this Council on June 16, 2025, be and is hereby
accepted, the same being the lowest responsive, responsible bid received for such work, as follows:
Contractor:Max Smith Construction, LLC,of Creston, IA
Amount of bid:$161,641.00
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 16th day of June, 2025.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
June 11, 2025
Rudy Koester
Public Works Director
City of Waukee
805 University Avenue
Waukee, Iowa 50263
WAUKEE, IOWA
WARRIOR LANE ROUNDABOUT WATER MAIN CONNECTION
RECEIPT OF BIDS
RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD CONTRACT
The City of Waukee received bids until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, for the Warrior
Lane Roundabout Water Main Connection project. A total of five bids were received as follows:
Contractor
Total Bid
Max Smith Construction $161,641.00
On Track Construction, LLC $172,590.00
Vanderpool Construction, Inc. $180,575.00
Absolute Group $193,305.00
Jet Drain Services, LLC. $229,065.00
Engineer’s Estimate of Cost $175,000.00
After review of the bids received, Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. would recommend the City of Waukee
award contract for the Warrior Lane Roundabout Water Main Connection project to Max Smith
Construction in the amount of $161,641.00 based on their bid received June 10, 2025.
A copy of the bid tabulation is enclosed.
Rudy Koester
June 11, 2025
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If you have any questions or comments concerning the project, please contact the writer at
(515) 225-8000, or jkappos@v-k.net.
VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC.
Jordan Kappos
JDK:crt
275383
Enclosure
cc: Tim Royer, City of Waukee
Sara Kappos, City of Waukee
Becky Schuett, City of Waukee
Lisa Bauman, City of Waukee
BID TABULATION
WAUKEE IOWA
WARRIOR LANE ROUNDABOUT WATER MAIN CONNECTION
1. Construct Warrior Lane Roundabout Water Main Connection
ITEM ESTIMATED EXTENDED EXTENDED EXTENDED EXTENDED EXTENDED
NO.DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE UNIT PRICE PRICE
1.1 Mobilization LS 1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $28,500.00 $28,500.00 $21,300.00 $21,300.00 $15,550.00 $15,550.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
1.2 Traffic Control LS 1 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $3,550.00 $3,550.00 $3,800.00 $3,800.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00
106,650.00
1.3 12" PVC Water Main Directional Bored in Place LF 325 $193.00 $62,725.00 $195.00 $63,375.00 $270.00 $87,750.00 $310.00 $100,750.00 $325.00 $105,625.00
1.4 12" PVC Water Main in Place LF 26 $105.00 $2,730.00 $300.00 $7,800.00 $220.00 $5,720.00 $802.00 $20,852.00 $300.00 $7,800.00
1.5 8" PVC Water Main in Place LF 43 $80.00 $3,440.00 $215.00 $9,245.00 $140.00 $6,020.00 $138.00 $5,934.00 $250.00 $10,750.00
1.6 Tapping Valve Assembly, 12"x12" Tapping Sleeve
and 12" Valve EA 2 $10,700.00 $21,400.00 $13,490.00 $26,980.00 $12,700.00 $25,400.00 $12,250.00 $24,500.00 $12,000.00 $24,000.00
1.7 8" Gate Valve EA 1 $4,014.00 $4,014.00 $3,750.00 $3,750.00 $2,800.00 $2,800.00 $3,010.00 $3,010.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00
1.8 Connection to Existing System EA 1 $8,700.00 $8,700.00 $7,250.00 $7,250.00 $3,800.00 $3,800.00 $3,625.00 $3,625.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
1.9 6" PCC Trail SY 83 $79.00 $6,557.00 $100.00 $8,300.00 $130.00 $10,790.00 $75.00 $6,225.00 $70.00 $5,810.00
1.10 4" PCC Sidewalk SY 13 $75.00 $975.00 $130.00 $1,690.00 $115.00 $1,495.00 $83.00 $1,079.00 $60.00 $780.00
1.11 Detectable Warning, Cast Iron SF 20 $30.00 $600.00 $60.00 $1,200.00 $60.00 $1,200.00 $64.00 $1,280.00 $65.00 $1,300.00
1.12 Remove Plant Material & Restore Bed LS 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
1.13 Sodding LS 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,750.00 $6,750.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
I hereby certify that this is a true tabulation of
bids received on June 10, 2025 by the City
of Waukee, Iowa.
Jordan D. Kappos, P.E.
Iowa License No. 21146
My license renewal date is December 31, 2025
$172,590.00$161,641.00
TOTAL BID
for the following unit and lump sum prices:
(Items 1.1-1.13)
Creston, IA 50801 Indianola, IA 50125
$199,475.00
1681 E Adams Ave
Max Smith Construction On Track
1435 West F Ave.
Nevada, IA 50201
$180,575.00
Absolute Group
1800 Burr Oak Blvd.
Granger, IA 50109
$193,305.00
Vanderpool Construction, Inc.
1100 N 14th St.
$229,065.00
Jet Drain Services, LLC.
1608 Crestwood Circle
Ames, IA 50010
Veenstra Kimm, Inc.275383