CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 24-242, SWRC Centrifuge Control Panel Replacement Phase II and Polymer Feed System Replacement, to William T. Connelly, Inc. dba Connelly Electric Co. for an amount not to exceed $474,000 plus a 5% contingency
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The centrifuge and polymer feed systems were installed at the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center (SWRC) in 1995 as part of the Phase II expansion which increased the capacity from 18.75 MGD to 22.50 MGD. The feed systems are critical to the dewatering and solids operations at SWRC.
Both centrifuge control panels and polymer feed units have reached the end of their service life and require replacement. On March 20, 2024, the City Council awarded the SWRC Centrifuge Control Panel Replacement Phase I and Polymer Feed System Replacement, to Connelly Electric Company. It includes replacing one Centrifuge control panel and one polymer feed unit. The project is currently under construction and nearing completion. Once finished, the remaining centrifuge control panel and polymer feed unit will need to be replaced.
On January 2025, the Water Utilities issued Bid 24-242, SWRC Centrifuge Control Panel Replacement Phase II and Polymer Feed System Replacement project. This phase includes the removal and installation of a new centrifuge control panel, the removal and installation of a new polymer feed system, and associated SCADA improvements. The work also involves installing associated electrical conduits, wires and concrete pads.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date: 1/7/2025 Notices Sent: 244
Bid Opening Date: 3/7/2025 Planholders: 17
Proposals Received: 3
Bids were received from the following vendors:
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Vendors Name |
Proposed Cost |
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Connelly Electric Company |
$474,000 |
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M.J. Electric, LLC |
$499,492 |
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Engineer's Estimate |
$520,000 |
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Morse Electric, Inc. |
$616,835 |
Connelly Electric Company has completed several successful projects for the City in the past, and staff is confident in their ability to perform the work as specified.
Staff recommends Connelly Electric Co. for the award as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the procurement of construction services, as defined by section 1-9B-7 of the Procurement Code (RBO-qualified).
The term of the contract is from the date of award through the anticipated completion date of March 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: WW044 - SWRC Miscellaneous Process-related Replacements/ Upgrades
The requested award is expensed to the account number listed below. The 2025 budget includes $125,000 for the completion of Phase I replacements. The requested award exceeds the budget for the project for the current year; however, it can be accommodated through a project of similar cost that was included in the budget and not needed in 2025.
Staff will monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within the approved budget.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Total Budget Amount |
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41251500-551502 |
Water Utilities Fund |
$68,654,488 |
*Per Council directive, contingency on construction projects is set at 3% on projects over $500,000 and 5% on projects under $500,000.