Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-09 04-247 ORDER)UNCIL AMON Item No. 04-241 Date: August 9,2004 Item/Subject Order, Award of Bid for Upgrade of Pump Drives and Controls at Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible Department: Engineering The attadled Order authorizes bid award W Larkin Enterprises, Inc. of Bangor for upgrading the variable speetl drives and controls for the primary wastewater pumps and climber seders at the treatment plant. These upgrades replace aging equipment that has been unreliable and difficult to obtain parts for. The Toshiba cines are essentially tre same as Nose In service at the Kenduskeag Pump station, and have proven to be extremely reliable and efficient tartan EMermses submitted the only bid and the price is consistent with estimatul costs. Attached is a memorandum from Brad Moore regarding Nis item. Approval is recommended. James D Rine Department Head! This has been remewed and is recommended by the Finance Committee. f/i /�/ �ia��c/[� � %�U� City Manager Associated Information: Order, Memo Finance Director Alwa�city solidtor Intrducedfor _X_ Passage _ First Reading Page _ of Referral a4-24] Assign to C iloi Pa=ingtov August 9. 2004 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Award of Bid for Upgrade of Pump Drives and Controls at Wastewater Treatment Plant By Ne Ery Council of me ory ofBangor CROERED, THAT award of hid Is hereby authorized to Larkin Enterpnses, Inc. of Bangor, Maine in the amount of $178,000 for upgrading wastewater pump dines and controls at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. IP CIIY COUNCIL August 9. 2004 Paaaaa mm k 04-24) o NNeN (TITLE) i ee') Avecuu :o a Iwas e�i�aaer of Phut Plaut ane AuignM tFo�Co�uncilo�� ��qry -4n Jv1Y29, 2000 MEMO 70: Dave Pelligino Fc Brad Moore U Upgrade of Wastewater Pump Drives and Controls Reconmtendation Dave, as you recall, we had ccusiderabte interest in this project boom a number of firms. That being the case only one company bid on the project I Idn Errtaprises, Ina of Bangor. Although the bid was submitted in a competitive mvimsunent wewers concerned about our lack of knowledge ofthe company and the dollar current ofdabid. SGC Engineering, Learldn Enterprises andplani staff held a meeting on July22ne for the purpose to introduce us and talk about Landis's experience and thew bid package. Larkin provided%sit mbulatimt for Me bid so we could check pricing with the vendors. Wehel earnestly received (unsolicited) some quotes for the drives earlier this year and Laskin's psicang u consistent with the earlier pricing. SGC Engineering she checked the references provided by Larkin and have no reservations with recommending the City contract with Larkin Enterprises to complete this project. Larkin Pnterpriscahasbeen wDresponsive to our concerns afoot disrupting our capability to rnaintainhydraulic (Bow) capacity throughout the project. After the Judy V6 meeting small the follow up work that SGC Engineering has accomplished, I feel comfortable in also recommending the City contract with Larkin Enterprises to complete this project. I sur also forwarding an email Ireceived from John Riordan (SGC) this morning with his rccommendadon. Please call if you have any questions. 10 en -2k) Fraser, Rhonda Jordan From: Moore, Brad _ Sent: Thursday. July 29, 200410'. 18 AM TO Fraser, Rhonda Jordan Subject: FW: Larkin W WLP Pump Drive Ilpgrede. —.. demi Mempe- - Fmm: John mordm lSMiPyRwaan�aHren9+/u^I Sent: rin9nry. July M act 8:25 PM T> Mttn. and Cr LWdy. Orion Buaki! Lynn Brad Based on my N00ineewilh Me references Larkin provided.I have no reservations wird recommending that Me City conlntlwXh Larkin to complete Mewaslswaler pump drive replacement projecl. Addlllonelly, IM1e pace tm IM TosM1ICa Dmee appeal conslslent with the eking that Dili had received Sonar this year. I move attached a drall construction scheme from Tom Pope 0 Larkin for your review of the timing and sequence and p times impacts an the operation of Me plant. D&S Is also reviewing this schedule. I wik prepare Me construction agreement forms and forteard Mose to Dave Pellegrino for his use in executing the commct with Larkin. John John M. Riordan, P.E. Director ofEngineedng SGC Engineering, LLC 501 Couniy Road Wesfhrook, Maine 04092 Address correspondence to: P.0 Box 0470 Weslhrook Maine 0409B TeC 207347-8100 Fax: 207,347-8101 Call. 207-871-7801 Jriordan@sgceng.wM <Teilto:jriordan r@sgceng.corn> ( /