07-13-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council (2)

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:July 13, 2020 Requested By:Source of Funds:016-LPAWA Ray Mayo, Director Department: Public Works Account Number:016-7075-533-8021 Amount Budgeted:$102,000.00 ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:$92,950.00 Exhibits:Bid #20015Bid Notification and Access Report,Bid Budgeted Item:YesNo Tabulation,Project Area MapandBid from Android Construction, LLC SUMMARY The La Porte Area Water Authority (LPAWA) owns and maintains a transmission main from the City of Houston Southeast Water Plant to each of the delivery points in La Porte, Shoreacres Point. An item for valve replacement was approved by LPAWA Board and City Council in the FY 2019-20 Budget. Bids were opened on May 21, 2020 for LPAWA Transmission Valve Replacement project -CLP Bid #20015.Thegeneral scope of work consists of replacing three (3) gate valves, ranging from 6inchto 20 inch diameter, flush valve,associated fittings and restraints with thrust blocking. The valves and all fittings are 250 pressure class.The depth of the work and site conditions exceed capabilities of city-owned equipment. This work will require a temporary shutdown of the transmission system and will be coordinated with customers during a low-demand period. Fifty-seven(57) bidders were notified of the bid opportunity, with thirty-three(33) downloading the bid documents, and one(1)bidder responding.The bidwas submitted by Android Construction Services, LLCin the amount of eighty-four thousand,five-hundred dollars ($84,500.00).Android Constructionperformed a similar project of this type, earlier this year for the La Porte Area Authoritywith excellent results. The bid costs are also consistent withthe previous workperformed.Staff recommends approval of this bid with an added project contingency of $8,450 (10%),for a total authorization amount of $92,950.00. Benefits: Replacement of the aging water valveswillimprove reliability in operation of the transmission system.Proper and complete isolation of the system is required for leak testing and maintenance tasks. Liabilities: