Item 4B
Item 4B:
Reject all bids for the Noble Oaks Pond Improvements project
Design previously approved by City Council, as recommended by Parks Board and SPDC
Proposed improvements to include:
water well
Pond excavation, re-shaping, and erosion control
spillway and storm drain improvements
Domestic water line and electrical upgrades
Also recommended as bid alternate items:
installation of a gazebo
landscape improvements
Original cost estimates provided by the project engineer for the base bid items – approx $100,000.
Project bids opened December 19, 2007:
Fryer Construction Co. $251,000.00
Quality Excavation, LTD. $271,858.50
Both bids far exceeded the available funds for the project ($100,000).
Review of bids indicate the increase is a result of the proposed well and pump (average of 73% of base bids).
As a matter of procedure, recommend all bids be rejected.
Next Steps:
Staff working with engineer to restructure the bid documents
Separate or remove well from the pond improvements.
The timing for drilling a water well is not favorable given the recent drought conditions and tremendous gas exploration within the Barnett Shale.
Explore domestic tap.
Re-bid in upcoming weeks
move forward with improvements.
Parks and Recreation Board recommended rejection of all bids at January 8, 2007 meeting (8-0).
Staff is available for questions and seeks Council consideration.