Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to award a purchase order to Reed Environmental, LLC in the amount of $194,400 for the Restoration of Reclaim Basin No. 1 at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant for the Municipal Services Department.

Recommendations:

Staff recommends issuing a purchase order to Reed Environmental, LLC.

Background:

Restoration of Reclaim Basin No. 1 is necessary at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant. Work to be performed by this project is cleanout, excavation, and grading of the basin’s earthen structure. This work is necessary to enable the utilization of the basin for the water treatment plant’s operation. The structure is an integral component of the facility’s operation and reliability.

The Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant to supplies the entire City of Independence and a significant portion of the Eastern Kansas City metro area with potable water. The reclaim basin is essential to the sustainable operation of the facility. Executing this project is essential to the department’s mission of providing an adequate supply of potable water.

The Procurement Division issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #23105 on November 8, 2023, for Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant Reclaim Basin (1) Restoration. The ITB was published through the Public Purchase e-procurement website, which notified (259) potential bidders; (12) accessed the ITB.

The ITB closed on November 28, 2023. One bid was received by Reed Environmental LLC. After staff review, one of the two lines requested to be bid on, for $194,400 is requested to be awarded.

This project is planned and budgeted in the Water Fund's Capital Improvement Projects fund.

Approval of this item authorizes the Finance Director to issue change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the original authorized amount, so long as appropriations are available.



Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the city totals $194,400. Funding for the restoration of Reclaim Basin No. 1 is included in the fiscal year 2023-2024 adopted budget, page 265, account number (0407040-5406) Other Improvements, Water Fund 040.



Department:          Municipal ServicesContact Person:          Lisa Reynolds


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Purchasing Division (Finance Department)Approved
Water DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action:         

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Bid Tab - ITB #23105 - Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant Basin 1 Restoration ProjectExhibit
Courtney Bend Aerial MapExhibit