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REST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGEN~ITEM Agenda Date Re ueste Au ust 10 1992 Requested By: G' ~ Department: Public Works XXX Report Resolution XXXX Ordinance Exhibits: Ordinance No. 1855 Engineer's Recommendation - Lift Station 30 Force Main Diversion Letter from Apparent Low Bidder SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Advertised, sealed bids for the Lomax Raw Sewage Force Main Diversion were opened and read on July 23, 1992. Nine (9) contractors picked up bid proposals and plans, with four (4) returning bids. Additionally, plans and specifications were made available to the Houston Contractors Association and the Dodge Reports. The Project will remove the Northwest La Porte Area sanitary sewer flows from Lift Station 30. This lift station is the main lift station servicing the Spenwick, Lomax, Fairmont Park West and Central, Creekmont, and the Glen Meadows sections. Removal of the flows from the Lomax area will substantially reduce the hydraulic loading of this lift station, as well as reduce pumping costs. Estimated construction cost for this Project were $40,000, identified during the investigation of hydrogen sulfide corrosion to the lift station earlier this year. Apparent low bid was submitted by MEB Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $32,650.00, with 30 calendar days to complete the Project. Two irregularities were discovered in the bid submitted by MEB Engineering, Inc. Items 1 and 2 were to have totaled to the total bid amount. An additional $3,000.00 was added as the non-incorporated, or taxable subtotal. In fact, the actual legal bid amount was $29,650.00. Additionally, a company check was submitted as bid security instead of the required cashier's check, certified check or bid bond. MEB Engineering, Inc. was contacted to clarify these irregularities. The bidder admitted to both irregularities, and requested that his bid be withdrawn (see attached letter). Additionally, the bidder admitted the bid was actually submitted for another company, unable to post the required bid security, and that he had not examined the bid documents or the site. Second low bid was submitted by McKey Construction and Equipment Company in the amount of $38,391.00 with 30 calendar days to complete the Project.This bid contained no irregularities. It is recommended that the bid from MEB Engineering, Inc. be rejected due to bidding irregularities, with the return of the nonconforming bid security, and a contract be awarded to McKey Construction and Equipment Company in the amount of $38,391.00. A contingency of $3,900.00 is recommended for a total construction authorization of $42,291.00. Funds were not budgeted for this project in the current operations budget. It is recommended funds be taken from the Utility Capital Improvements Fund (003) Contingency. Action Required by Council: Reject bid from MEB Engineering, Inc, award bid for the construction of the Lomax Raw Sewage Force Main Diversion to McKey Construction and Equipment Company in a total construction authorization of $42,291.00 with funds coming from the Utility Capital Improvements Fund Contingency. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing XXX Other Utility Capital Improvements Fund Contingency Account Number: 003-806-700-113 Funds Available: X} YES NO R ert T Herrera ty M ager DATE