The existing 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron water main along Salisbury Road was installed between 1951 and 1957. This main has had 9 breaks in the last 10 years resulting in thousands of dollars in repair costs and site restorations. The existing water main is close to the pavement of Salisbury Road. The Water Department is proposing to install a new 8-inch ductile iron main along Salisbury Road outside of the paved roadway. This project was previously put through the bid process and was not awarded due to the received bids being higher than expected. The scope of the project was reduced and has now been rebid.
The project was bid on the e-procurement website, Public Purchase, that the city uses for solicitations. Invitation to Bid #22011 closed on March 2, 2022, with 181 firms being notified and 34 firms downloaded the invitation to bid.
The Water Department is recommending this contract be awarded to Pyramid Excavation & Construction, Inc. Pyramid Excavation & Construction was the qualified bidder with the lowest bid. Pyramid Excavation & Construction has successfully completed projects for the Independence Water Department in the past, with the most recent project being completed for the Department in 2021.
Approval of this item authorizes change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount for each order, providing appropriations are available.