City of Lawrence

Utilities Department 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:              David Corliss, City Manager

                        Debbie Van Saun, Assistant City Manager

 

FROM:         Philip Ciesielski, P.E.

 

CC:                        Chris Stewart

Clint Miller

Shelley Schupp

 

DATE:           November 1, 2006

 

RE:                  November 7, 2006 Agenda Item – Set Bid Date for 10CP-06 Kaw WTP Parking Improvements

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the November 7, 2006 meeting:

Authorize the City Manager to set a bid date of December 5, 2006 for Project 10CP-06  Kaw WTP Parking Improvements.

 

Project History – 10CP-06 Kaw WTP Parking Improvements: 

August 2006 – Due to the increase in city and personnel vehicles based at the Kaw WTP, staff determined a need for additional parking.  An adequate site was determined (along the north ROW of W. 3rd Street), the site was surveyed and the parking lot designed in-house by engineering staff per city design standards.

September 2006 – Design of the additional parking was completed and a site plan was submitted to Planning for Administrative Review and returned with no reviewer comments.

October 2006 – A Proposed Site Plan was submitted for the October 24, 2006 City Commission Consent Agenda and was approved, subject to no conditions.

November 2006 – Specifications and Bid Documents have been prepared for a proposed opening bid date of December 5th, 2006.

Project Status/Details.  Utilities Department staff has approved final plans and specifications for the advertisement and bidding of the work covered. The anticipated project schedule is as follows:

 

Advertise for Bid       November 8, 2006

Bid Letting               December 5, 2006                        

Notice to Proceed      January 2, 2007 

End Construction       March 16, 2007   

 

This schedule is contingent upon the contract execution, receipt of the permits and weather conditions during the construction period.

 

Project Funding.  Funding for the construction will come from the 2006 Utility Department Capital Improvement Project non-bonded construction fund.

 

Action Request.  The Utilities Department is seeking approval from the City Commission for the City Manager to set a bid date of December 5, 2006 for Project 10CP-06 Kaw WTP Parking Improvements.

 

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