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Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-072 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with J & L Construction, LLC, for the 2025 Water Main Replacement project in the amount of $3,218,551; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTER:
Public Works Department
BACKGROUND:
Public Works staff have identified drinking water system improvements for each year as part of the continual evaluation and maintenance of the system. The project focuses on older cast-iron water mains installed in the 1950s and 1960s. Approximately 9,225 linear feet of cast iron water main will be replaced with new PVC lines. The estimated construction timeline is 6 months to complete the entire project. Once the project is awarded to the Contractor, they will develop a timeline for each waterline section. The 2025 Water Main Replacement will be in the following areas:
* Longmeade Drive from Rawhide Parkway to Webb Chapel Road
* Wood Manor Circle from Farmers Branch Lane to 12311 Wood Manor Circle
* Ford Road from Farmers Branch Lane to Leta Mae Lane
* Villa Creek Drive from 2775 Villa Creek Drive to Josey Lane
* Valley View Lane from Webb Chapel Road to Belfield Drive
* Sunbeck Circle from Josey Lane to Josey Lane
* Chapelview Drive from Westminster Drive to Veronica Road
* Reedcroft Drive from Bay Meadows Circle to Josey Lane
DISCUSSION:
The Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost (OPCC) for this project is $3,666,000. On April 21, 2025, the city received seven bids for the construction of this project. J & L Construction, LLC submitted the lowest bid, meeting all requirements, in the amount of $3,218,551. When Construction of this project begins, residents along those streets will receive construction notices when contractor crews are working in their area.
The seven received bids were:
1. J & L Construction, LLC in the amount of $3,218,552
2. Aushill Construction, LLC in the amount of $3,345,510
3. 2R Construction Services in the amount of $3,481,125
4. Jeske Cons...
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