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Approval of Agreement with GandyDancer LLC as a result of B2019000013 Carnuel Phase 2B Water System Improvements
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The Water Authority issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for Construction to solicit bids from vendors qualified to provide construction services for the Carnuel Water Systems Improvement Project Phase 2b. This approval would allow GandyDancer LLC to construct waterlines in the Phase 2b project area which is in the defined High Priority area.
The RFB was posted to the BHITracker and advertised in the local newspaper. Bids were opened for the above-referenced project on December 18, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. The bids were reviewed and evaluated by the Water Authority.
After the evaluation, the apparent low responsive and responsible bidder for the project is GandyDancer LLC. Staff recommends an Agreement for this work be awarded to GandyDancer LLC to construct the Base Bid, which includes almost 2,500 feet of 12 inch waterline along NM 333, a two inch Combination Air Release valve and vault, four water services, a flush hydrant, connection to the existing waterline, and appurtenances. If there are remaining NMED Grant funds, they will be used to construct the Additive Alternates. Preferably, remaining funds will be used to construct Additive Alternate #1, which includes 130 feet of six inch waterline, 120 foot jack & bore under NM 333, and connection to an existing waterline at Knight Lane and south side of NM 333. Alternate #1 will connect the northside and southside systems to help improve consistency of water quality by minimizing disinfectant residuals within the distribution lines.
This approval is intended to delegate signature authority to the Executive Director to enter into an Agreement with GandyDancer LLC to provide construction services for this project based on the results of the RFB, B2019000013. This Agreement provides that the Executive Director to approve any change orders or amendments to this agreement.
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