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Lafayette City approves $3.715 million award for two Glick wells after single high bid
Summary
The Lafayette City board voted to award Reynolds Construction a $3,715,000 contract for Glick Wells Nos. 6 and 7 despite a single bid roughly 70% above the engineer's estimate; staff cited urgent redundancy needs and an $800,000 electrical line item from the contractor's subcontractor.
Lafayette City’s board voted to award Reynolds Construction a $3,715,000 contract to build two new wells at the Glick well field after staff said rebidding risked further delay and higher costs.
Steve Moore, superintendent for Lafayette Water Works, presented the engineering-certified bid tabulation and told the board the city would seek a notice of award. He said legal counsel and the controller determined the city’s bond ordinance tied to an upcoming water rate increase allows reimbursements for early project costs, which made moving forward feasible. "I recommend the notice of award for your approval,"…
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