Title
Contract No. 2301148
Water Transmission Main, Valve Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs
CIP #170506 / O&M / BCE Score: 57.7
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Agenda of: June 26, 2024
Item No.: 2024-213
Amount: $21,500,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: May 29, 2024
RE: Contract No. 2301148
Water Transmission Main, Valve Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs
Vendor: Ric-Man Construction, Inc.
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. 2301148, "Water Transmission Main, Valve Emergency and Other Urgent Repairs" with Ric-Man Construction, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $21,500,000.00 for a duration of five (5) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The GLWA Water Transmission Main System consists of a network of approximately 800 miles of large (greater than 24-inch diameter) water mains that serve 3.9 million people across 115 communities that are represented by 88 member partners in eight counties of southeastern Michigan. There are approximately 10,000 air, blow-off, and isolation valves associated with these water mains. The average pipe age is over 60 years old with some exceeding 150 years in age.
This proposed Contract No. 2301148 will provide responses to water main breaks/leaks, valve repairs, and other urgent projects as necessary to allow GLWA to provide water of unquestionable quality at the promised level of service to our member partners. In addition, this contract provides support to the Linear System Integrity Program, Valve Exercising Program, Capital Improvement Plan and GLWA/DWSD decommissioning program. This contract is the replacement of Contra...
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