Public Works recommends the bid for the Parker Road Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation project be awarded to Neumann Company Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $4,565,250 to be accepted as the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the project. A total of 1,647 vendors were notified of the bid. Five (5) submitted a “No Bid” and one (1) submitted a bid.
This project includes installing a new protective coating to the interior and exterior of the elevated storage tank, structural and safety improvements to the tank, replacement of the fill valve, adding site access from Premier Drive right-of-way, installing a driveway, and other miscellaneous site improvements. The existing coating on the tank is failing, which exposes the structural steel to corrosion and reduces the life of the tank. This tank is currently out of service. The structural improvements are necessary to extend the tank’s service life, and the safety improvements will bring the tank into accordance with OSHA guidelines.
Tank rehabilitation projects typically have a very select group of qualified bidders. The solicitation was reviewed by the typical, qualified vendors. Feedback received from these vendors stated that they either didn’t have staff or equipment available during the project schedule and therefore did not submit bids for the project. Public Works staff recommends award of this bid, despite having only one bidder, due to the bid being within 15% of the Engineer’s estimate, and the bidder meeting all qualifications and experience.
If this project is not awarded at Council, the project will not happen. This will lead to increased degradation of the tank structure which will increase future repair costs and continued safety and access challenges at the tank site.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $4,000,000.