Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/21/2023

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5.5. Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 11/21/2023 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Address infrastructure needs. Title: Consider Recommendation for City Council to Accept Bids and Award Contract for Water Treatment Plant Trunk Watermain Improvements, Improvement Project #21-08 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider a recommendation for the City Council to accept bids and award a construction contract for Water Treatment Plant Trunk Watermain Improvements, Improvement Project #21- 08. Background: On March 9, 2021, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #21-061 awarding a contract to SEH Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for Improvement Project #21-08, Water Treatment Plant Trunk Watermain Improvements. On October 26, 2021, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #21-303 approving final plans and specifications and authorizing advertisements for bids using a base bid and an alternate bid as follows; • Base bid — The base bid specified a combination of construction techniques whereby open trenching of watermain is specified alongthe south side of Bunker Lake Boulevard and the north side of 143 rd p Avenue, while directional drilling of watermain is specified at intersections, through Cottonwood Park, under Sunwood Drive, and under the stormwater pond between Hoya and Anderson Dahlen north of 143rd Avenue. • Alternate bid — The alternate bid specified directional drilling of watermain across as much of the project area as feasible. On January 25, 2022, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #22-003 rejecting all bids and authorizing Staff to work with SEH, Inc. to revise the approved plans to reduce project costs and to monitor the bidding environment to identify the most favorable time to bid the project again. On July 25, 2023, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #23-168 executing a new Professional Services Agreement with SEH, Inc. to revise the previously approved plans and to re -bid said improvements for 2024 construction in advance of the Water Treatment Plant commissioning in the Spring of 2025. The plan revisions from the 2021 bid set are the result of staff additions to the water system and contractor feedback from previous bids. The changes consist of the following elements: 1. Adding an underground meter vault near well #8 on the existing water main in the park, including associated instrumentation for operation ease. 2. Adding a new water main between Bunker Lake Boulevard and 147th Terrace to complete the loop. The water main is anticipated to be installed on City owned property where Well No. 3 is located. Also, a new