TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: March 25, 2024
RE:
Title
PWC - Bid Recommendation - Re-Advertisement of Water Main Replacement from Robeson Street to Winslow
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the Re-Advertisement of Water Main Replacement from Robeson Street to Winslow. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder is T. A. Loving, dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc., Goldsboro, NC, in the total amount of $910,229.00.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting on March 13, 2024, approved the bid recommendation to award the Re-Advertisement of Water Main Replacement from Robeson Street to Winslow to T. A. Loving Company, dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc., Goldsboro, NC, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in the total amount of $910,229.00. The Commission also approved to forward this recommendation to City Council for approval
BIDDERS TOTAL PRICE
T. A. Loving Company, dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc., Goldsboro, NC $ 910,229.00
Sandford Contractors, Inc., Lemon Springs, NC $1,191,190.00
Issues/Analysis:
This project consists of installation of approximately six hundred seventy (670) linear feet of twelve (12) inch water main along an existing easement between Robeson Street and Winslow Street, including approximately one hundred fifty (150) linear feet of main and casing installed by jack and bore to cross under railroad tracks; testing and connection to the existing water system; abandonment of the existing ten (10) inch water main; and all other necessary items to complete the work.
Notice of the bid was advertised through PWC’s normal channels on November 6, 2023, with an initial bid opening date of December 14, 2023. The solicitation was readvertised on December 18, 2023, due to the minimum number of bids received being below the General Statute requirement. The readvertisement bid opening date was set to Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Bids were solicited from three (3) bidders. PWC received two (2) bids for this project. The two (2) bids received were then evaluated by the Water Resources Engineering and Procurement departments.
MWDBE/Local Participation: T.A. Loving Company dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc., Goldsboro, NC is not a local or MWDBE business. T.A. Loving Company dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc. anticipates $14,500.00 with MWDBE contractors, such as hauling, fencing, and concrete contractors, and $80,000.00 with local contractors, such as hauling, clearing, erosion control, and material suppliers
Budget Impact:
This project will be bond funded.
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation to award the contract for the Re-Advertisement of Water Main Replacement from Robeson Street to Winslow to T. A. Loving Company, dba Pipeline Utilities, Inc., Goldsboro, NC, in the total amount of $910,229.00, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The City Council authorizes the CEO and General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its construction.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - Readvertisement of Water Main Replacement from Robeson Street to Winslow