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. . . Memorandum March 28, 2005 Page 3 Option D - Reconstruct two Lift Stations in 2005, four stations in 2006 Two station project in 2005 (award existing bid): Total Project Cost $278,000 Four station project in 2006: Contractor Construction Cost ~ $410,000 (estimate) URS Design Fee (4,75) ~$ 19,500 URS Survey Fee =$ 8,000 URS Inspection(IO%) =$ 41,000 URS Expenses =$ 4,000 Total Project Cost =$482,500 => Total cost of two stations constructed in 2005, four in 2006: $482,500 $760,500 Sanitary Sewer Fund Balance Discussion Based upon our analysis abovc options C and D complete the lift station conversion with the least cost. The City Finance Director has prepared an analysis of the impacts of the options above to the Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund for Council's review and consideration. Recommendation Upgrading lift stations is the staffs highest priority of capital improvemcnt since the failures at the stations can result in costly repairs and potential damage to residences, Upgraded stations include 5 year warranties on mechanical parts, use less electricity and generate fewer alarms and maintenance requircments which ultimately result in additional savings to the city (estimated $5,000 - $15,000 per year in material, electricity and manpower), For these reasons, staff recommends the stations be completed as soon as feasible, The bids received in February were reflective of a tight contracting market partially due to the time of year that the project was bid. Considering this, the City Engineer recommends that Council approve Option D which would take advantage of the "winter pricing" for lift stations #4 and #9 and allow staff to prepare plans for the remaining four stations in time to bid during late fall/winter of 2005/2006 hopefully with a competitive field of contractors again,