Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities

TO:	David Corliss, City Manager Debbie Van Saun, ACM, Community Development Services
FROM:	Mary Baker, Project Engineer, Utilities
CC:	Dave Wagner, Director, Utilities Philip Ciesielski, Utilities Engineer Bob Brower, Field Operations Manager
Date:	April 3, 2007
RE:	14^th and Tennessee Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Set Bid Date – Project CS07-02

Please include the following item on the consent agenda for the April 10, 2007 City Commission meeting.

Set a bid date of May 1, 2007 for the 14^th and Tennessee Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project.

Project Description/History: Vitreous clay sanitary sewer beneath Tennessee Avenue in the area bounded by 14^th Street and 16^th Street is approximately fifty years old and has deteriorated with age. The manholes’ current location in a parking lane and a length of sewer that changes direction without a manhole have caused difficulties for maintenance activities.  The project has designed a replacement sewer to increase the reliability and reduce maintenance on this portion of the collection system.

Project Status/ Details:

November/December 2006: The Utilities Department received proposals from seven firms and selected BG Consultants to provide design services.

January 2007: Staff has negotiated a contract with BG Consultants, Inc. to design the modifications.

March 2007:  Utilities Department staff and BG Consultants held a public information meeting and completed design for the replacement sewer. 

We anticipate the following schedule for the remainder of the project:

Advertise Bids: April 11, 2007

Bid Opening: May 1, 2007

Award Construction Contract: May, 2007

Complete Construction: 30 days from Notice to Proceed, estimated July, 2007

Project Funding: Funding is through the Utilities Capital Improvement Program non-bonded funds.

Action Request.   Utilities staff request approval from the City Commission to set a bid opening date of May 1, 2007 for the 14^th and Tennessee Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project.