Contract Approval
Consideration to award contract FY24-035 to A-Squared Water Treatment, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $174,385.20 for the pump inspection and alignment of four horizontal split case pumps at the El Pico Water Treatment Plant. Hydro Reliability Services submitted a lower bid and was disqualified because their bid listed thirteen unacceptable exceptions to the bid documents and did not submit licenses engineer documentation. The estimated time for completion of this project is 180 working days upon receipt of order. Funding is available in the Waterworks Construction Fund.
VENDOR INFORMATION FOR COMMITTEE AGENDA
None.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The City received two (2) bids through Cit-E-Bid for the pump inspection and alignment of four horizontal split case pumps at the El Pico Water Treatment Plant. The El Pico Water Treatment Plant (WTP) includes a High Service Pump Station (HSPS) that draws treated water from the ground storage tank (GST) and conveys it to the City of Laredo's (Owner's) potable water distribution system. The HSPS is an above-grade facility, containing three existing horizontal split case (HSC) pumps and space for two future pumps. Although Hydro Reliability Services submitted a lower bid, their bid listed thirteen unacceptable exceptions to the bid documents. Staff is recommending that this contract be awarded to the responsible bidder A-Squared Water Treatment. This contract shall be the responsibility of and administered by the vendor and the City of Laredo Utilities Department.
Summary:
Project Description
Hydro Reliability Services
A-Squared Water Treatment
Pump inspection and alignment of four horizontal split case pumps. Mobilization (Lump Sum) to include all labor, equipment, materials, and appurtences.
$ 154,369.99
$ 174,385.20
A complete bid tabulation is attached.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that this contract be approved.
Fiscal Impact
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