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Council approves $1.414 million contract for manhole and lift‑station rehab; only one bid received
Summary
Council awarded a $1,414,064 contract to Rove Engineering for citywide manhole rehabilitation and lift‑station work and authorized a 10% contingency; staff said the bid exceeded consultant estimates and drew questions about the project scope and remaining pipeline work
The Imperial City Council voted unanimously to award a contract to Rove Engineering for manhole rehabilitation, lift‑station upgrades and new manhole installations after staff reported a single responsive bid.
Public services staff reported that Rove Engineering submitted the lone bid at $1,414,064 for the work and recommended award with a 10% contingency. “We asked our consultant to contact several known contractors…and ended up, we only got 1 bid, from Rove in the amount of $1,414,064,” staff said during the meeting.
Staff told council the consultant’s earlier estimate was somewhat lower — roughly $1.2 million — and the capital improvement plan (CIP) originally included $1 million for the work. Staff said material and labor costs have risen and that the city could rebid if the council preferred, but recommended awarding the contract to avoid further delays.
The scope includes rehabilitation of existing manholes (many in Old Town and along Worthington and P Street), installation of new manholes where none existed previously and rehabilitation of certain lift stations. Staff explained the project originally included Claypool Pump Station work but that was removed after a review found the Claypool wet well needed to be enlarged for future regional capacity. The remaining cross‑town pump station will remain in the contract.
Staff said the work will be funded from wastewater enterprise reserves and the project is part of a longer program of manhole repairs; staff said a citywide manhole survey and CCTV program will be brought to council in coming meetings to prioritize additional work.
Council voted to approve the contract award 5‑0.
