MEMO

 

 

 

To:        David Corliss, ACM, Administrative Services

             Debbie Van Saun, ACM, Community Development Services

 

From:    Chris Stewart, Assistant Director, Water Utility

 

Cc:        Roger Coffey, Michael Tubbs, George Blevins

 

Re:       Agenda Item

 

Date:    April 27, 2004

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at their May 4, 2004 meeting:

 

2004 Waterline Improvements

The 2004 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Utilities Department includes waterline projects to improve flow characteristics in the City of Lawrence waterline distribution system and replace older sections of pipe installed during the early 1900's.   The City Commission approved an engineering contract with EBH in September 2003 and the final design is complete for improvements at the following locations:

 

·         Pawnee Avenue, Massachusetts to Barker (approx 900' of 8" cast iron pipe installed in 1930).  Replace 8" with 8".

 

·         Barker Ave., W. 23rd to Haskell meter pit south of Pawnee (approx 750' of 8" & 6" cast iron pipe installed in 1930/1889).  Replace 8" and 6" with 12" and replace Haskell meter & pit.

 

·         W. 9th Street, Rockledge to Schwarz (approx 1,330' of 8" installed in1952)

               Replace 8" with 8".

 

Action Request 

We request approval from the City Commission to set a bid opening date of May 18, 2004 for this waterline project.      

 

Project update

A construction contract for another project replacing waterlines located in the downtown area has been awarded and construction should begin soon. 

 

Thank you for your assistance.  Please advise if you have any questions.