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Sunbury staff recommend low bid for Cheshire Lift Station pump replacement; developer to cover cost
Summary
City staff told the Services Committee the low bidder for the Cheshire Lift Station pump replacement submitted $383,000; the project is recommended for award and will appear for first reading at council. Staff said the developer for the Kittner Crossing residential phase will cover the cost through the development agreement.
Sunbury City staff told the Services Committee on April 2 that the recommended award for the Cheshire Lift Station construction contract will go to the low bidder, listed in bid tabulations as “A writer company,” which submitted $383,000; Unlimited Core Solutions submitted $473,000 and the engineer’s estimate was $395,000.
City staff said the work will replace the dual submersible pumps and electrical components and will not replace the manhole itself. The replacement is intended to allow temporary sewer service for the Kittner Crossing and Kittner Commercial developments until connections to the planned Little Walnut Creek interceptor gravity sewer are available.
The recommendation will appear as a first-reading item on tonight’s City Council agenda; no council action occurred at the Services Committee meeting. Staff said the cost is expected to be covered by the developer of the Kittner Crossing residential portion under terms to be included in the development agreement and that the placeholder in negotiations was roughly $400,000 but will increase when design and inspection fees are added.
Staff responded to committee questions about the bid spread and said their review of the tabulation showed larger material-cost entries in the high bid, but that bidders sometimes present costs differently on their bid forms. “We didn’t have too many questions through the bid process for this, so I believe that the plans were clear,” a city staff member said.
The city also noted it had received a letter of recommendation from Verdantas (consultant) supporting the low bid. Because the Services Committee acted only to preview the recommended award, the committee did not vote to award the contract; council action is required for final award.
Staff said construction inspection and design fees will be added to the contract scope and that the development agreement will ultimately specify cost responsibility.
If Council proceeds with the recommendation, a construction contract award and subsequent preconstruction scheduling will follow.
