Mustang Creek Interceptor System
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Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station Phase II & Forney Mustang Creek Parallel Force Main; Project No. 509-0561-20; Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract and Inspection Services
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Award a construction contract with McKee Utility Contractors, LLC in the amount of $20,084,624 and authorizing internal inspection services in the amount of $836,220 for the Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station Phase II & Forney Mustang Creek Parallel Force Main project.
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PURPOSE
The existing 24-inch force main is limiting the capacity of Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station to 12 million gallons per day (MGD). A new force main and expansion of the lift station to 30 MGD are needed to meet the growth projections of the City of Forney.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director, NTMWD staff and Hazen and Sawyer recommend the Board of Directors authorize the award of a contract as follows:
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Contractor: |
McKee Utility Contractors, LLC |
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Construction |
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Project: |
No. 509-0561-20, Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station Phase II & Forney Mustang Creek Parallel Force Main |
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Amount: |
Construction Contract: $20,084,624 |
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Inspection Services (Internal): $836,220 |
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Committee: |
This will be an item on the September 25, 2024, Wastewater Committee meeting agenda |
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
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Strategic Objective: |
1.2 Successfully Deliver Capital Program 1.4 Reliable and Resilient System |
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☐ Regulatory Compliance |
☐ Asset Condition |
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☒ Capacity |
☐ Redundancy/Resiliency |
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☐ Relocation or External Requests |
☐ Operational Efficiency |
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☐ Safety |
☐ Administrative |
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☐ Policy |
☐ Other _____________ |
BACKGROUND
PROJECT PURPOSE
• The Forney Mustang Lift Station’s firm capacity is limited to 12 MGD due to the size of the existing discharge force main that conveys flow to the South Mesquite Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (RWWTP).
• The City of Forney has requested to increase the capacity of the Forney Mustang Lift Station to 30 MGD to meet projected flows beyond 2030 due to growth in their service area.
• A new force main from the Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station to the Buffalo Creek Lift Station is necessary to increase conveyance capacity in the Forney Mustang Creek System to 30 MGD.
• The Buffalo Creek Parallel Force Main project, currently in design as NTMWD Project No. 507-0640-24, is evaluating options to convey flow from the Buffalo Creek Lift Station to the South Mesquite RWWTP.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
• Install approximately 16,150 linear feet of 42-inch force main pipeline including all associated valves, fittings, odor control systems and other appurtenances.
• Install two additional pumps including all associated mechanical, electrical, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), and site improvements at the Forney Mustang Creek Lift Station.
TABULATION OF BIDS
Sealed bids for construction of this project were received at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, as tabulated below:
Bidder Total Bid Recommendation
McKee Utility Contractors, LLC $20,084,624 Lowest responsible bid
Recommended for Award
Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC $20,185,166
Belt Construction of Texas, LLC $23,799,366
Thalle Construction Company, Inc. $27,625,088
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. $32,386,929.60
ENGINEER’S OPINION OF $22,934,817
PROBABLE COST
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER HISTORY
McKee Utility Contractors, LLC has successfully completed several similar projects for the NTMWD:
• Project No. 501-0466-17, Rowlett Creek Parallel Trunk Sewer Extension (completed December 2019)
• Project No. 101-0462-17, Renner Road to Plano Delivery Point No. 2 Pipeline (completed July 2022)
• Project No. 101-0490-18, Wylie-Rockwall-Farmersville 36”/48” Pipeline Improvements Phase II (completed June 2023)
• Project No. 501-0504-18, North McKinney Parallel Interceptor (2024)
• Project No. 101-0544-19, Upper East Fork Interceptor System Relocation of 60” Wastewater Pipeline (2024)
Based on their standing as lowest responsible bidder, the information provided, and reports by the supplied references, the NTMWD staff and Hazen and Sawyer recommend award of the contract to McKee Utility Contractors, LLC.
INTERNAL INSPECTION SERVICES
NTMWD will utilize its own inspection staff to cover all inspection tasks. The costs to the NTMWD related to this internal inspection coverage is approximately $836,220.
FUNDING
Funding in the amount of $20,084,624 to McKee Utility Contractors and $836,220 for NTMWD internal inspection services is to be made available from the Forney Mustang Creek Interceptor System Construction Funds.