Discussion:
On March 7, 2017, City Council adopted Resolution 7845 which approved the plans and specifications and authorized staff to advertise for bids for the Whispering Oaks Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project 2017-3.
On April 25, 2017, a bid opening was held on the project, in which there were six bids opened. The bid proposals had a bid Part A (sanitary sewer only) and a bid Part B (sanitary sewer and watermain). The bids are summarized in the attached resolution.
For the bid opening, the low bidder for Part A and Part B bid packages is Northwest Asphalt, Inc. with bids of $644,013.90 and $785,984.90, respectively. Shakopee Public Utilities is considering the bids at its May 1, 2017 meeting. If the Commission does not want to proceed with the watermain, Resolution 7878 would be revised to recommend Bid Package A.
The engineers estimate was $700,000.00 (A) and $900,000.00 (B), respectively.
If Council awards the contract, staff is requesting a contingency amount of 5% of the content to cover minor change orders and quantity adjustments that may occur on the project. Also an extension agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. is needed for construction engineering services such as surveying.