Title
Discuss and consider action to award a construction contract for the Pfennig Lane and Pflugerville Parkway Water Extension project to M.A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder of eight bids received on June 15, 2015, in the amount of $1,075,274.40.
Summary
This project will improve the City's water transmission capacity and reliability so that we can better serve our water customers in the western part of Pflugerville. The project involves constructing approximately 2,415 feet of 16" water main along Pfennig Lane from Rocky Creek to Railroad, approximately 4,415 feet of 16" water main along Pflugerville Parkway to the Pfennig Booster Pump Station, and replacing approximately 950 feet of 12" asbestos concrete pipe (ACP) along Pfennig Lane with 16" diameter pipe.
The attached bid tabulation includes the base bid values in which the low bidder was $1,075,274.40. The bid received is within the estimated budget.
Status
The project was advertised for bids on May 27, 2015. Eight (8) bids were received and opened on June 12, 2015.
Fiscal Impact
This project is funded as part of the Utility Capital Improvement Program.
Staff Recommendation
City staff recommends awarding the contract for the Pfennig Lane and Pflugerville Parkway Water Extension project to to the lowest responsive bidder, M.A. Smith Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,075,274.40.
Drafter
Tom Word
Assistant City Manager