Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with ISJ Underground Utilities, LLC for the Mary Lane and Tallow Forest Service Area Connection Project (WT1904H) in an amount not to exceed $565,893.32, including a Work Change Directive budget of $56,589.00 for a total project budget not to exceed $622,482.32 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize a construction contract with ISJ Underground Utilities, LLC for the Mary Lane and Tallow Forest Service Area Connection Project (WT1904H) in an amount not to exceed $565,893.32, including a Work Change Directive budget of $56,589.00 for a total project budget not to exceed $622,482.32. This project is part of the Annual Waterline Upgrades and Replacement project and intended to connect this neighborhood to the City of League City system and includes 3 short water lines and a small lift station upgrade and a new force main.
Mary Lane and Tallow Forest Street are long dead-end residential streets, both of which are served by a single 8-inch water line on each street that has one-way feed from FM 517. Although these streets are located within City limits of League City, the existing water lines and residents are served by Galveston County WCID #1 as out of district customers. In addition to water service, few residents on Mary Lane also have sanitary sewer service by WCID #1 via a small lift station and a force main. Galveston County WCID #1 has requested that League City connect these residents to the City’s water and sewer system by December 31, 2024, thereby removing them from Galveston County WCID #1, and the City of League City take over the billing and maintenance of lines.
The existing 8-inch water lines are proposed to be connected to the City system on the north end of the roads at Hobbs Road on the west side of Mary Lane, and at Giesler Crossing Lane on the east side of Tallow Forest. A new 8-inch line would also be installed between Mary Lane and Tallow Forest to inter-connect the two existing lines for better circulation. A new 3-inch force main will be installed along Mary Lane heading north and across to connect to a gravity sewer line on Hobbs Road. The existing lift station pumps and controls will be upgraded to handle the flow transfer. The proposed lines will be placed in easements purchased by the City. Project will include approximately 1,000 feet of 8-inch water line and 2,900 feet of 3-inch force main.
Three (3) sealed bids were received on June 4, 2024 (Bid No. 24-CIP-037). Based on City’s A+B bidding method and bids and contract times received, ISJ Underground Utilities, LLC submitted the lowest responsible and responsive cost value bid in amount of $565,893.32, and 145 calendar days. Due to urgency of project, an early completion incentive was added to the contract with a maximum potential of $27,000 for the contractor to complete the waterline installation prior to October 31, 2024. The final determination for award of the bonus is solely determined by the City. Attached is the City’s engineering consultant’s recommendation of award with the bid tabulation.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Standard Agreement
3. Letter of Recommendation and Bid Tabulation
4. CIP Project Sheet
5. CIP Aerial Map (Modif.)
FUNDING
{X} Total funding in the amount of 622,482.32 is available from Miscellaneous Utility Capital Projects Fund, fund 1055, with expenses charged to project expense string WT1904H-CONSTRUCT-CONSTRUCT-RS CASH.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{X} Addresses Strategic Planning Critical Success Factor #1: Develop and Maintain our Infrastructure