Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

 

TO:

Diane Stoddard – Interim City Manager

Casey Toomay – Assistant City Manager

Brandon McGuire – Assistant to the City Manager

FROM:

Beth Krishtalka – Assistant to Utilities Director

CC:

Dave Wagner – Utilities Director

Mike Lawless – Utilities Deputy Utilities

Philip Ciesielski – Utilities Assistant Director

Dave King – Superintendent

Steve Rich – Utilities Manager

Sean Sloan – Purchasing Officer

DATE:

May 28, 2015

RE:

Award Bid No. B1521 for 2015 Utilities Pump and Motor Rehabilitation

 

Background

The Utilities Department uses various pumps and motors to transport substances through the water and wastewater treatment systems. Annual preventive maintenance helps ensure system reliability.

 

Project Description

The 2015 Pump and Motor Rehabilitation Program was advertised by Bid No. B1521 on March 27, 2015, with individual bids requested for each of the 18 identified items.

 

Bid Information

On May 19, 2015, the City of Lawrence opened B1521 proposals. Based on equipment age, repair costs and other factors, staff has determined for some Items that replacement is more cost effective than rehabilitation.

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends award of Bid No. B1521 Items 1 – 18 to the below-identified low bidders.

 

Item

Bidder

Bid Amount

Action

1

FTC Equipment

$11,990.00

Replace

2

Letts Van Kirk

$5,583.00

Replace

3

FTC Equipment

$25,925.00

Replace

4

Letts Van Kirk

$14,203.00

Replace

5

Letts Van Kirk

$8,957.00

Replace

6

Letts Van Kirk

$8,957.00

Replace

7

Letts Van Kirk

$8,957.00

Replace

8

Letts Van Kirk

$3,387.00

Replace

9

FTC Equipment

$116,750.00

Replace

10

Letts Van Kirk

$27,335.00

Replace

11

Letts Van Kirk

$13,514.00

Replace

12

Letts Van Kirk

$11,714.00

Rebuild

13

FTC Equipment

$12,775.00

Replace

14

Letts Van Kirk

$18,794.00

Rebuild

15

Letts Van Kirk

$2,944.00

Replace

16

Letts Van Kirk

$25,930.00

Rebuild

17

Letts Van Kirk

$3,311.00

Replace

18

Letts Van Kirk

$25,930.00

Rebuild

 

Combined Bid Award – Letts Van Kirk

$179,516.00

Combined Bid Award – FTC Equipment

$167,440.00

 

Total Bid Award

$346,956.00

 

Action

Award Bid No. B1521 for the Utilities 2015 Pump and Motor Rehabilitation Program to the identified low bidder for each Bid Item for a combined total bid award of $346,956.00.