The request of staff for the City Council is to review the attached Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc. recommendation memo and to consider approval and award of the lowest bid submitted by Augustine Construction, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $288,623.05 for the 2015 Stormwater System Improvements Project ITB No. 16-020.  

As City Council may recall, the proposed 2015 Stormwater System Improvements Project includes the mid-block installation of inlet structures and pipe on Missouri Avenue and the tie-in to the existing stormwater system west at Madison Street.  The installation of an inlet and a manhole structure and the tie-in to the existing stormwater system on Florida Avenue, Downtown behind Johnny Grits.  The installations of inlet structures, culverts, and tide flex valves on Riverview Drive and finally, the construction of a dry detention pond, overflow structure, inlets, and tie-in to the existing stormwater system on Delaware Avenue east of Van Buren Street.

The project was advertised for competitive bidding on December 3, 2016.  Four (4) competitive bids were opened by the City on January 12, 2017.  The project bids received ranged from a low bid of $288,623.05. to a high bid of $411,128.50.  Augustine Construction has performed similar projects for the City in the past such as the 2011 Misc. Stormwater and ADA Improvements Project and the Marine Pkwy Muti-Use Path Project. The Engineer of Record has reviewed the bid documents required for each submission, contacted references, verified line item dollar amounts, and has submitted a letter of recommendation for bid award.