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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:January 24, 2017
SUBJECT:

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with N.G. Painting, LP for Paint, Repairs, and Improvements to the Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank and the Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2 in the Amount of $1,113,700.

STAFF RESOURCE:

Chris Flanigan, Director of Engineering

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:

On September 13, 2016, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. in the amount of $104,275 for professional engineering services related to the Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank, the Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2, and the Stacy Road Pump Station #1.

ACTION PROPOSED:

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with N.G. Painting, LP for Paint, Repairs, and Improvements to the Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank and the Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2 in the Amount of $1,113,700.




BACKGROUND

The Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank and Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir (East) underwent routine annual inspections by Texas Tank Services on March 16, 2016. In the resulting report, both facilities were identified as needing internal and exterior recoating with NSF-approved epoxy paint.  Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Contract with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. to further evaluate the tanks, and complete a hydraulic review of the pumps, electrical system and generators at the Stacy Road Pump Station. Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter also facilitated development of drawings and specifications for all necessary improvements, sufficient in detail for issuance in a competitive bid process, and agreed to participate in the review of subsequent bids.

 

A formal request for proposal was advertised on December 2, 2016.  On December 28, 2016, a total of five bids were received as follows:

 

Solicitation # 2017-11-16
 Bidder Base Bid Add
Alternate
Bid Total
 N.G. Paining, LP  $1,093,700  $20,000 $1,113,700
 J.R. Stelzer Company  $1,354,600  $25,000 $1,379,600
 TMI Coatings, Inc.  $1,494,000  $18,000 $1,512,000
 Blastco Texas, Inc.  $1,513,000  $70,000 $1,583,000
 Classic Protective Coatings, Inc.  $2,086,775  $46,750 $2,133,525

 

On January 10, 2017, the City received a letter from Gary C. Hendricks, P.E., R.P.L.S. of Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P. Professional Engineers, recommending a contract award to N.G. Painting, L.P., based on a review of all bids, and N.G. Painting's record of having satisfactorily completing project similar to ours.


BUDGETARY IMPACT

This project will be funded through both un-programmed water and sewer funds as well as FY17 water and sewer operating revenues, outlined in the capital improvement program and the annual budget.


 Rowlett Water Tower, Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2

Repaint and Stacy Pump Station Evaluation

Project Expenses

Description  Expense
 Engineering Design-Professional Services  $104,275 
 Construction Contract  $1,113,700 
 Total Project Budget  $1,217,975 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with N.G. Painting, LP for paint, repairs, and improvements to the Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank and the Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2 in the amount of $1,113,700.


MOTION

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with N.G. Painting, LP for paint, repairs, and improvements to the Rowlett Elevated Storage Tank and the Stacy Ground Storage Reservoir #2 in the amount of $1,113,700.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Location Map
Standard Form of Agreement