Title
Contract No. 1802745
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs
CIP# 170500 / BCE Score: 66.8
Body
Agenda of: June 26, 2019
Item No.: 2019-224
Amount: $15,000,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: June 4, 2019
RE: Contract No. 1802745
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority 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. 1802745 "Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs" with Ric-Man Construction, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $15,000,000.00 for a duration of two (2) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
GLWA's large diameter water mains consist of approximately 800 miles of pipeline that are 24-inch in diameter and larger. These pipelines consist of cast iron (CI), ductile iron pipe (DIP), steel pipe, concrete cylinder pipe (CCP), and pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). Most of the existing transmission mains and associated assets within the GLWA transmission system have passed its useful life. The depreciation period for pipe ranges from 65 to 100 years depending upon the material of construction. The actual asset life may increase or decrease depending upon quality, soil condition and other factors. Therefore, being prepared to address immediate repair and/or rehabilitation is often required.
JUSTIFICATION
Contract No. 1802745 is necessary to continue the water transmission asset repairs and rehabilitation. The scope of services for this project may include, but is not limited to, development of a site safety plan, shutdown/startup planning, pipeline...
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