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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 18-42 TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This project will involve the installation of a new 12" watermain to provide drinking water and fire suppression to properties along Hudson Drive near the Hudson Gate Drive intersection.
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Legislative History
18-42: Resolution to Advertise, Bid & Award for the Hudson Dr. Waterline Extension Project
Purpose & Explanation
The Engineering department developed the plans for the Hudson Drive Waterline Extension project based upon an alignment starting at the Metro RTA railroad tracks, along the Summit County Metro Park Bike & Hike Trail, and then north on Hudson Drive from the Bike Trail to an area north of Hudson Gate Drive (see Exhibit A attached). This alignment includes horizontal directional drilling of the new water main under the railroad tracks owned by Metro RTA and under the bike trail maintained by Summit County Metroparks and owned by the Ohio Edison Company.
Bids were received on July 10, 2018 for connection to Hudson water. Below is the Engineer's Estimate along with the respective bids.
Engineer's Estimate: $446,925 (base bid estimate)
M. Campbell Contracting $569,321 (27% over estimate)
Lockhart Concrete Co. $599,420
Rudzik Excavating $725,693
Staff spoke with the contractors that bid the project who indicated that the escalated costs are due to general increase in labor and material costs, specifically steel prices since the project was designed, current contractor workloads, and the complexity/limited accessibility of the water main connection under the railroad tracks and along the bike trail due to Metro RTA and Summit County Metroparks requirements. The revised estimate for the total project cost is $733,210 which is based upon the bids received, contractor feedback, and easement/licensing fees for the water main on the Metro...
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