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Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Environmental Lighting Service for the lighting portion of the Downtown Historic Water Tank Project.
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The original downtown tank referred to as the Downtown Historic Water Tank was erected by Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company (PDM) in 1936 and immediately placed in service. It remained in service until 1986 when the Lake Creek groundwater well system and ground storage tank were constructed. The tank is an icon of Round Rock and is visible to the entire downtown area.
The City is in the process of rehabilitating the tank which should be completed in October this year. Upon completion of the rehabilitation, the City plans to install a high-tech lighting system for the tank that can be utilized year-round including holiday themes. The City contracted Hendrix Consulting Engineers to design this lighting system.
On July 26th, a mandatory pre-bid meeting was held at the tank site. Two prospective bidders attended this required meeting. The bid opening was held on July 31st and Environmental Lighting Service (ELS) delivered the sole bid for the project. Their base bid was $780,394. We subtracted $78,539 from the base bid for the deletion of Add Alternates 1A, 2A, and 2B and added $44,669 for Add Alternates 2D and 3. With the change to this base bid, the new contract total was $746,524. The engineer, Hendrix Consulting Engineers, began negotiations with ELS and identified another lighting source with the product in stock. New fabrication of the lighting system was not necessary and the product could be obtained at a lower cost. After discussions with the contractor, ELS has resubmitted a total price for the project of $582,000. The Utility Staff, in collaboration with the PARD Staff, recommend the City Council to award a contract to Environmental Lighting Service for $582,000 for the Downtown Historical Water Tank Lighting project.
Cost: $582,000
Source of Funds: Hotel ...
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