Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE STATE ROUTE 303 WATER TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This project will involve the replacement of the existing water transmission main and water service connections within the right-of-way along SR 303 from the City of Hudson Water Plant to Boston Mills Road. Staff is requesting an emergency clause due to the current lead time on pipe.
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Legislative History
There is no previous legislation.
Purpose & Explanation
The project will replace the existing, 50 plus-year-old, 16” diameter asbestos cement transmission main on SR 303 with a new 16” diameter transmission main from the City of Hudson water plant, approximately 6,800 feet east to Boston Mills Road . The project also includes the replacement of water services within the right-of-way between the main line and the right-of-way. These sections of transmission main have had multiple breaks over the last twenty years, have exceeded its useful life for asbestos cement pipe and continues to be a maintenance issue for the City Public Works Department, and was ranked No. 3 for replacement of water mains in the 2015 Water Main Rankings study. Besides reducing maintenance and interruptions to the residents, the new transmission main will improve fire flows in this area, provide more flexibility to isolate the water main during emergencies and introduce water tie-in connections on Nicholson Drive and Independence Drive.
The Engineering Department will be publishing the plans for public comment review prior to finalizing the design and bidding the project. The construction of the project is currently scheduled for the spring/summer of 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2023.
Project Costs
The estimated cost of the SR 303 Transmission Line Replacement is $2,600,000, which includes a 10% contingency. The SR 303 Transmission Main Line project is to be financed with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Total received is $2,338,649.00
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
X Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (501-5240 - $2,600,000)
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - Due to the current lead time on pipe, staff would like the ability to bid as soon as possible, so the project can be constructed this summer.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this authorization for the City Manager to advertise and receive bids and award for the SR 303 Transmission Line Replacement Project.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, P.E., P.S., Asst. City Engineer
Jon Szalay, Project Designer