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 Wagner – Director of Utilities
	Philip Ciesielski – Asst. Director of Utilities Mark Hegeman - Utilities Operations Superintendent Alan Landis – Purchasing Specialist
Date:	June 24, 2010
RE:	July 6, 2010 Agenda Item – Set a Bid Date for 12” Class 50 Ductile Iron Pipe, Fire Hydrants, Valves, Pipe Fittings, and Meter Parts

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the July 6, 2010 meeting:

Set a Bid Opening Date of July 27, 2010 for Bid No. B1043 for 12” Class 50 Ductile Iron Pipe, Fire Hydrants, Valves, Pipe Fittings and Meter Parts.

Project History/Status

The existing 14” cast iron water transmission main currently in service on Indiana Street from W. 3rd Street south to W. 8th Street was constructed in 1886. This water main is part of the transmission system to provide water to the Harper Street water tank and to areas on the south and east side of Lawrence.  Based on the age and maintenance history, Utilities staff is proposing to construct a new 12” ductile iron water main as a part of the 2010 in-house water main replacement program. The current inventory of 12” ductile iron pipe, fire hydrants, valves, pipe fittings and meter parts are not sufficient to complete the project.

Project Funding: 

The project will be funded from the 2010 Operations and Maintenance Budget for Water Distribution.

Action Request:  Set a Bid Opening Date of July 27, 2010 for Bid No. B1043 for 12” Class 50 Ductile Iron Pipe, Fire Hydrants, Valves, Pipe Fittings and Meter Parts.

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