Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David Corliss
FROM:	Jim Stuit
CC:	Debbie Van Saun: Roger Coffey: Dave Wagner: Michael Tubbs: Alan Landis: Bobby Walthall
Date:	October 19, 2004
RE:	October 26, 2004 City Commission Agenda Item: Recommendation to accept low bid for 19^th and Learnard Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project

On October 19, 2004, the City of Lawrence opened bids for the following:

-19^th and Learnard Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project-

Contractor	TOTAL BID
Engineer’s  Estimate	$202,873
RD Johnson Excavating Co.	$188,865.00
Redford Construction Inc.	$213,171.50
Site Rite Construction	$232,149.00

Project History:  Landplan Engineering was retained by the City Utilities Department to design this project, which involves a sanitary sewer extension and the replacement of some existing sanitary sewer pipe in the area of 19^th and Learnard.  Landplan Engineering reviewed the bids and recommended awarding the project to the low bidder.

Recommended Action:

Approve the bid from RD Johnson Excavating Company for the 19^th and Learnard Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, in the amount of $188,865.00