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Authorize execution of a contract for construction services, for Austin Water and to be managed by Capital Delivery Services, for the Northwest Area Lift Station Improvements: Boulder Lane Lift Station project with C.C. Carlton Industries, Ltd., in the amount of $6,881,000, plus a $688,100 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,569,100. Funding: Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Capital Delivery Services.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1060 for these construction services. The solicitation was issued on June 24, 2024, and closed on August 15, 2024. Of the four bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141123.
MBE / WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 5.27% MBE and 0.67% WBE participation
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
December 4, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
The Northwest Area Lift Station was built in 1997 as a dry pit/wet well duplex station and has exceeded its expected design life. This project is required to guarantee the lift station operates in good condition and to minimize ongoing maintenance costs.
The project will construct a new lift station to meet ultimate demand requirements and reduce maintenance concerns. The new lift station design includes a new wet well, valve vault, odor control equipment, screening equipment, electrical improvements to meet current City standards, a natural gas generator, and a retaining wall to flatten the site. The work also includes bypass pumping, wastewater service connections, erosion and sedimentation controls, traffic controls, and mill and overlay for final pavement restoration including pavement markings, and the removal and disposal of abandoned asbestos cement pipes where encountered. Construction of these improvements will allow Austin Water to continue providing wastewater services to the increasing population in the area, as well as reducing noxious odors impacting the community.
Due to the potential for unknown subsurface conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any change orders within the contingency amount.
The work will occur on City-owned property with no impact to the public.
This construction contract is time-sensitive and is critical to the improvement of the infrastructure stability of Austin’s wastewater collection systems. A delay in contract approval will impact Austin Water’s ability to prevent wastewater spills that could impact public health, safety, the environment, and incur regulatory fines.
The contract allows 540 calendar days for completion of this project.
This project is located within zip code 78726 (District 6).