TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Dave Juarez
425-556-2733
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Colin Sherrill
Engineer
Public Works
Lisa Rigg
Senior Utility Engineer
Public Works
Steve Hitch
Interim Engineering Manager
Public Works
Mike Haley
Interim Engineering Supervisor
TITLE:
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Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting all bids for the Pump Station 15 Abandonment Project
a. Resolution No. 1545: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Rejecting All Bids Received by the City on the Pump Station 15 Abandonment, Project No. 20021204
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Wastewater Pump Station 15 low bid exceeded the engineers estimate and created a significant project funding deficit. Staff are recommending to adopt the resolution to reject all bids.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Council approval is required to award contracts/agreements over $300,000 per 2018 City Resolution 1503. RCW 35.23.352 requires Council action by resolution to reject all bids.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Requesting for this to be a consent item for Council approval at the April 6, 2021 Council business meeting.
OUTCOMES:
The low bid exceeded the project budget and caused a project deficit of $1.4 million. City staff do not feel that Pump Station 15 is in a critical enough condition to warrant additional funding. Staff recommends that Council reject all the bids and staff will return to council when a new plan is devised.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
City staff have informed the Home Owners Association of The Point community that the planned project will not be taking place and that other more cost effective solutions will be con...
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