Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David L. Corliss – City Manager Cynthia Wagner - Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard - Assistant City Manager
FROM: CC:	Mike Lawless – Asst. Director of Utilities Dave King – Utilities Maintenance Manager
	Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Philip Ciesielski – Asst. Director of Utilities Beth Frailey Krishtalka – Management Analyst Mark Hegeman – Water Systems Manager
Date:	June 16, 2010
RE:	June 22, 2010 Agenda Item – Award contract for Wastewater Pump Station 04 Discharge Piping Replacement

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the June 22, 2010 meeting:

Award Bid No. B1036; Wastewater Pump Station 04 Discharge Piping Replacement to CAS Construction in the amount of $25,400.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement.

Project History/Status

On May 5, 2010 during routine maintenance inspection of wastewater pump station # 04 located at 810 Walnut, department staff found the discharge piping for one of the three lift pumps leaking. At that time a more detailed inspection was performed on all of the piping in the wet well revealing that the discharge piping and couplings for all three pumps was badly deteriorated and in need of replacement. This station services the entire North Lawrence area.

On May 25^th the City Commission approved a bid date of June 15^th. Two bids were opened, one from Meadows construction for $39,000.00 and one from CAS Construction for $25,400.00.

Project Funding: The project will be funded from the 2010 Operations and Maintenance budget 501.7.7410.2531

Action Request:   Staff recommends award of Bid No. B1036; Wastewater Pump Station 04 Discharge Piping Replacement to CAS Construction in the amount of $25,400.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement

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