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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7A, Contract with Infratech -- _.~S Request for Council Action Prepared By: Greg Hoag, Public Works Director Council Meeting Date: October 13, 2008 Motion to Authorize Staff to Contract with Infratech to Complete a Manhole Rehabilitation Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,900 Budgeted Amount: $100,100 Actual Amount: $61,900 Funding Source: Sanitary Sewer Enterprise Fund Recommendation: 1. Authorize Staff to Contract with Infratech to Complete a manhole rehabilitation project in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,900. Supporting Documents: 1. Staff memorandum dated October 13, 2008 from. .. MEMORANDUM DATE: October 13, 2008 TO: Mayor and City Council Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Greg Hoag, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Manhole Rehabilitation Project BACKGROUND Staff solicited quotes from four local contactors to complete a manhole rehabilitation project within a portion of the City to reduce Inflow and Infiltration (1&1). Staff, working with our I & I consultant Chuck Janski, from Bonestroo have identified approximately 65 manholes needing significant repairs that are related to reducing I & I. Expenses incurred for this project can be credited toward the City's 1&1 surcharge. DISCUSSION Two proposals were received to complete this project, one from Infratech for $56,276 and one from Visu-Sewer, at $68,465. Staff has been in contact with Infratech, the firm who provided the lower cost, regarding a schedule to complete the work this fall. Infratech is able to schedule this project for completion by December 1. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The proposal was submitted as a unit cost for the specific type of repair. As the repairs begin additional repairs to specific manholes may be identified. To cover these unanticipated repairs we have added a ten percent contingency to the proposal price. \ \Metro-inet\ardenhills\PR&PW\Engineering\2008\Council_ Actions\l 0-13-08Memo _ Manholerehab.doc 10/10/2008 Page 2 The initial cost planned for this project was $45,000, based on the amount remaining to satisfy the expenditure requirements of the I & I surcharge. The cost of $61,900 is $16,900 beyond the planned cost. The additional cost can be credited to the 2009 surcharge amount. It is recommended that the additional expenditures be incurred in 2008, rather than delaying the related repairs until 2009. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION Authorize Staff to Contract with Infratech for a manhole rehabilitation project in an Amount Not to exceed $61,900.