Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Utilities Department
|
TO: |
Mike Wildgen |
|
FROM: |
Philip Ciesielski |
|
CC: |
Debbie Van Saun Dave Corliss Dave Wagner Dave King |
|
Date: |
December 20, 2005 |
|
RE: |
Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the December 27, 2005 meeting:
Authorization for the City Manager to negotiate a design/build contract with the Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC joint venture for modifications to PS-16 (Utilities Department Project Number CS07-01) in accordance with recommendations in the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan.
Summary On Monday, December 12, 2005 staff received proposals from six design-build teams in response to the Request for Proposals for the PS-16 Expansion and Improvements Project.
Staff has evaluated the proposals and has determined that the Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC proposal best meets the City’s needs. .
Based on the City’s desire to expedite the selection process, staff requests direction to negotiate a design/build contract with the Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC joint venture.
Project Description. The project involves improvements to the pump station located at 6th & Kentucky. This is a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) project that was recommended as part of the adopted 2003 Wastewater Master Plan.
Project History. Originally scheduled for design/construction in 2007, staff has analyzed the current performance of this pump station and it appears to be operating at a level below the design capacity. Two of the pumps are nearing fifty years old, and despite ongoing maintenance and refurbishment of these pumps, replacing just these pumps will not gain the capacity or reliability of the station that the CIP project envisioned. Additionally, the current status of development being served by this station and increased hydraulic demands indicate that an accelerated approach would be prudent for the completion of this project.
Project Status. On November 28, 2005 the Utilities Department solicited proposals for design/build services for the expansion of, and improvements to, the PS-16 lift station.
On Monday December 12, 2005, in response to the Request for Proposals, the Utilities Department Staff received proposals from six design-build teams. Proposals were received from Black & Veatch/CAS Construction, Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC, CDM/Wolf Construction, HDR Design-Build, Inc., Foley/Effective Project Corporation, and Wilson & Company/Walters Morgan Construction.
A review committee consisting of Department of Utilities staff evaluated the six proposals. Staff unanimously ranked Burns & McDonnell/Garney Construction as the highest qualified team. The following criteria were used:
Related Design/Build Lift Station Project Experience
Retrofit/Rehabilitation Project Experience
Project Team
Project Approach
Project Schedule
Technical Capabilities
Client References
Past Experience with the City of Lawrence
Project Funding. Funding for the project will come from the bonded construction fund. The total budget provided in the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan for engineering and construction is $1,639,000.00.
Action Request. Utility Department staff requests authorization for the City Manager to negotiate a design/build contract with the Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC joint venture for modifications to PS-16 in accordance with recommendations in the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan.