Title
BID REVIEW - DOVER/FIR, 28TH/30TH SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Provide sustainable water quality & environmental infrastructure
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This project will replace approximately 385 feet of 10-inch sewer main and 775 feet of 8-inch sewer main, along with 45 sewer laterals. The work will occur in the alley in 2800 and 2900 blocks between Dover Street and Fir Street.
On May 31, 2017, three bids were received as follows:
$476,731.81 - Clark & Sons Excavating, Inc., Battle Ground, WA - Non-Responsive
$540,137.87 - Advanced Excavating Specialists LLC, Longview, WA
$556,628.52 - Tapani Inc., Battle Ground, WA
$525,000.00 - Engineer’s Estimate
Two bids received were determined to be regular and responsive. The bid received from Clark & Sons Excavating, Inc., was determined to be non-responsive under the City of Longview’s Apprenticeship policy (Resolution No. 1938) because their bid did not include documentation verifying enrollment as a training agent in an apprenticeship program at the time of the bid, and staff has confirmed they are not enrolled as a training agent.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
This project is funded by the Sewer Construction Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to reject the bid from Clark & Sons Excavating as non-responsive, and accept the low bid and award a contract to Advanced Excavating Specialists in the amount of $540,137.87.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sam Barham, Project Engineer