City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

MEMORANDUM

DATE:           October 4, 2005

TO:              Mike Wildgen

          City Manager

FROM:          Chuck Soules

                   Public Works

On October 4, 2005 the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:  

Project 17-CP5-504(BD) 

3^rd Street, Alabama to Illinois

Street, Storm Sewer Improvements

VENDOR	TOTAL BID
Engineer’s Estimate	$70,612.75
LRM Industries, Inc.	$72,153.72
R. D. Johnson Excavating Company	$87,361.65
Linaweaver Construction, Inc.	$95,393.50

This project was approved by Resolution 6555 establishing a benefit district for 3^rd Street, Alabama to Illinois.  City’s participation is 75% and benefit district participation is 25%.

Recommendation Action:

Waive the Engineer’s Estimate and approve bid from LRM Industries, Inc. for Project 17-CP5-504(BD), 3^rd Street, Alabama to Illinois, Street and Storm Sewer Improvements, in the amount of $72,153.72 provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.

                                                          Charles F. Soules, P.E.

                                                         Director of Public Works

Attachment - Bid Tab

cc:      Dave Corliss

Debbie Van Saun

Terese Gorman

          Frank Reeb                                

          Alan Landis

          Tammy Bennett