Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	David L. Corliss – City Manager Cynthia Wagner - Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard - Assistant City Manager
FROM:	John Bertrand – Project Engineer
CC:	Dave Wagner – Director of Utilities Philip Ciesielski – Asst. Director of Utilities Mike Lawless – Asst. Director of Utilities Beth Frailey Krishtalka – Assistant to Director Mark Hegeman – Utilities Operations Superintendent
Date:	September 01, 2010
RE:	September 07, 2010 Agenda Item – Set a Bid Date of September 28, 2010 for Bid No. B1049 Project UT1002DS, Indiana Street Waterline Crossing at 6^th Street.

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the September 07, 2010 meeting:

Set a Bid Date of September 28, 2010 for Bid No. B1049 Project UT1002DS, Indiana Street Waterline Crossing at 6^th Street.

Project Details/History

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 are constructing a new 12” ductile iron water main as a part of the 2010 in-house water main replacement program.

This section of the project pertains to the boring of the 12” ductile iron water main in 20” steel casing on Indiana Street crossing 6^th Street (see Exhibit). 6^th Street is KDOT HWY US-40 Right of Way. BG Consultants were tasked with developing plans, specifications, obtaining a KDOT permit and a construction estimate.

Project Status:

BG Consultants have completed the construction plans and specifications for the proposed crossing and the project is ready to bid.  The necessary KDOT permit for the construction of the project has been received.

Project Schedule

          Set Bid Date                      September 07, 2010

Pre-Bid Meeting                  September 20, 2010

          Bid Opening                      September 28, 2010

          Award Bid                          October 05, 2010

          Notice to Proceed               October 25, 2010

          Project Completion             November 24, 2010

Project Funding:

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

Recommendation

Set a Bid Date of September 28, 2010 for Bid No. B1049 Project UT1002DS, Indiana Street Waterline Crossing at 6^th Street.

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