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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: August 8, 2011 <br />Requested By: David Mick <br />Department: Public Works <br />Report: Resolution: Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Engineer's Recommendation <br />Exhibits: Bid Tabulation <br />Exhibits Bidders List & Site Plan <br />Exhibits: Site Map <br />Budget <br />Source of Funds: Fund 044 <br />Account Number: 044 -9892- 617 -1100 <br />Amount Budgeted: S550,000 <br />Amount Requested: S 320,076.90 <br />Budgeted Item: YES X NO <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The Bay Area Boulevard Waterline Extension project will connect Spencer Highway and Fairmont <br />Parkway to increase pressure, fire flow and improve reliability of the water system. Additionally, the <br />project will provide water service to the currently undeveloped property along Bay Area Boulevard. <br />Design of the Bay Area Boulevard Waterline Extension was approved by Council October 11, 2010. <br />Advertised, sealed bids #11021— Bay Area Boulevard Waterline Extension were opened and read on July 26, <br />2011. Bid requests were advertised in the Houston Chronicle, posted on the City of La Porte website and <br />mailed out to twenty seven (27) vendors with four (4) returning bids. <br />Low bid was submitted by R. L. Utilities in the amount of $305,076.90. Staff recommends that the bid be <br />awarded to R. L. Utilities and that a $15,000.00 contingency be authorized. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R. L. Utilities in the amount of $305,076.90 for the <br />installation of a water line along Bay Area Boulevard from Spencer High-,vay to Fairmont Parkway, and <br />authorize an additional $15,000 for contingency. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Ron Bottoms City Manager <br />Date <br />