The 2020 Wastewater Collection Master Plan determined that Lift Station 34 had exceeded its design life, could no longer be effectively repaired, and was in need of replacement. A replacement lift station was designed and advertised for construction. Bids were published on December 4, 2022. In response to RFP-23-17001-TF, proposals were received and opened on January 19, 2023, by the following contractors.
Contractor |
Location |
Utility Contractors of America, Inc. |
Lubbock, Texas |
MH Civil Constructors, Inc. |
Amarillo, Texas |
The proposals were evaluated using the following criteria: 60 points for Price, 30 points for Contractor Qualifications, and 10 points for Construction Time, for the maximum point value of 100 points per evaluator. After the proposals were evaluated by the RFP committee, the following ranking was obtained.
Contractor |
Points |
Utility Contractors of America, Inc., Lubbock, Texas |
95.60 |
MH Civil Constructors, Inc., Amarillo, Texas |
71.28 |
Staff and the Evaluation Committee recommend award of the unit price contract to the highest ranking contractor, Utility Contractors of America, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, for the contract amount of $1,565,668. Time for substantial completion is 335 calendar days with liquidated damages of $400 per day. This contract is awarded by the unit price, and actual expenditures may be more or less depending on field conditions. |