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• ,. , H. CARLOS SMITH ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, INC. 718 SOUTH BROADWAY P. O. BOX M LAPORTE,TEXAS 77571 19 January, 1983 Hon. Mayor and City Council City .of La Porte P. 0. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Ladies and Gentlemen: PHONE A/C 71 3 471-4226 Re: Trammel Crow Water Line Extension Job No. 1449-81 Bids were recieved and opened on Friday, January 14, 1983 at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall on the above referenced project. Mrs. Betty Waters, City Secretary, recieved and opened the bids with Mr. John Joerns, myself and Mr. Fred Beck in attend- ance, along with various contractor representatives. Bids have been tabulated, copies of which are handed you herwith, and analyzed. The low base bid was submitted by Sabine Consolidated, Inc., • Port Arthur, Texas, in the amount of $187,325.00. The how bid for Alternate No. 1, was submitted by David Wight Construction Co., Inc. Freiendwood, Texas, in the amount of $184,773.20. The low bid for Alternate No. 2 was submitted by Marathon Construction Co., Inc.,Houston, Texas, in the amount of $254,871.00. The low bid for Alternate No. 3 was also submitted by Marathon Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $231,515.45. In analyzing the bids the cost of the extra work items were taken into consideration. These major extra work items consist of wellpointing and steel sheet piling, which we believe will be necessary to construct the crossing at the Southern Pacific Railroad and State Hwy. 225. It was necessary to install the water line at a depth of approximately 14 feet at this location in.order toa avoid conflict with 9 pipelines parallel to the railroad. Soil boring were taken at this location and indicate water bearing sand. All of the contractors, prior to bidding were advised that the cost of the extra work items would be considered in awarding the bid. In this respect, we would recommend awarding the bid to Sabine Consolidated, Inc. of Port Arthur, Texas, in the amount of $249,722.75. Their bid considering the cost of the extra work items would be approximately $33,392.70 less than the bid of Marathon Construction Co., Inc., when considering the cost • of their extra work items. Very truly yours, H. Carlos Smith-Enginee s & Surveyors, Inc.