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Engineers present lift-station proposals; board tables decision to compare bids
Summary
Engineering firms presented proposals to replace a failing lift station; JPR quoted $79,500 and Commonwealth $92,337 with Commonwealth offering a $30,600 lump-sum design fee and optional $12,300 construction inspection. The board tabled the decision to allow staff to compare scopes and costs.
Staff told the board the existing lift station runs the pumps continuously and lacks capacity for projected growth. The board reviewed three proposals: JPR at $79,500; Commonwealth at $92,337 (with a lump-sum design fee of $30,600 and optional construction inspection estimated at $12,300); and a proposal from Admiral Marsh with unclear cost details. Commonwealth representatives Chris Harrison and Andrew Robard explained a design-build or alternate-delivery approach that would allow contractor selection by qualifications and a target fixed price based on a 30% design, and noted opportunities to reduce costs using local surveyors or local inspection oversight.
After questioning and discussion, the board voted to table the selection and asked staff to provide a side-by-side comparison of the proposals so the board can confirm like-for-like scopes before choosing a firm.
