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Levelland council hears wastewater plant bids $6 million over engineer estimate; no award yet
Summary
Engineers and councilors discussed bid results for a new wastewater treatment plant after two contractors submitted bids about $6 million higher than engineering estimates; council delayed a decision and scheduled follow-up for April 28.
Levelland city officials on a meeting in April reviewed bid results for a planned wastewater treatment plant, were told two contractors submitted bids roughly $26 million — about $6 million higher than the engineers— most recent opinion of probable cost — and agreed to postpone awarding the project until the council reconvenes April 28.
The council was presented bid tabulation details by Park Hill engineers, who said 216 parties downloaded bid documents and 28 were registered general contractors but only two general contractors submitted bids: MH Veil Constructors (Amarillo) and Brown McKee Contractors (Lubbock). Park Hill—s lead on the treatment design described the disparity between prior cost…
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