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CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID NO. 1314-8 FOR THE PURCHASE OF INLET FRAMES, GRATES AND CURB HOODS FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE AND STORM WATER DIVISIONS.
1. HEAVY-DUTY CAST IRON 3 FLANGE INLET FRAMES
2. HEAVY-DUTY CAST IRON DOUBLE UNIT (LEFT AND RIGHT)
INLET FRAMES WITH FASTENING HARDWARE
3. HEAVY-DUTY CAST IRON CENTER SECTION INLET FRAMES WITH FASTENING HARDWARE
4. HEAVY-DUTY CAST IRON RIBBED DRAIN GRATES
5. HEAVY-DUTY CAST IRON VANE GRATES
6. A - 6-INCH BARRIER CAST IRON CURB HOODS WITH FASTENING HARDWARE
B - 8-INCH BARRIER CAST IRON CURB HOODS WITH FASTENING HARDWARE
7. DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE/ADA TRUNCATED DOME
2 FEET X 4 FEET TILE, CAST IN PLACE, BRICK RED
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman's Street and Storm Water Maintenance Program utilizes on a frequent basis inlet frames, grates and curb hoods in storm system installations. Quantities of the materials purchased annually vary depending on individual project scope and unscheduled repairs and maintenance activities.
DISCUSSION: Bids were sent to eleven vendors and Bid No. 1314-8 was opened on September 12, 2013 with three (3) vendor bids received for inlet frames, grates and curb hoods. The average unit price of the materials has remained the same as 2013 bid price. If approved, the purchase contract for the materials is effective through October 31, 2014. Funding for inlet frames, grates and curb hoods is provided in General Fund accounts for regular maintenance and operation and in capital Fund accounts for capital projects.
Funding for the materials is available in Account Numbers:
Street Division
010-5021-431.33-99 -Other Construction Materials - $53,000
Storm Water Division
010-5022-431.33-99 - Other Construction Materials - $29,000
Capital Improvement Projects FYE 2014
050-9906-451.63-01 - Force Account Drainage - $95,000
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Bid No. 1314-8 be awarded as follows:
Sections 1, 2, and 3 and 6A - Oklahoma Contractor’s Supply (OKC), lowest bidder; HD Waterworks Supply (OKC), alternate
Sections 4 and 5, Ferguson Waterworks (OKC), lowest bidder; Oklahoma Contractor’s Supply, alternate
Sections 6B and 7, Oklahoma Contractor’s Supply, lowest bidder, Ferguson Waterworks, alternate
Typically, materials are ordered well in advance of a project; however, short notice and/or emergency projects sometime make it difficult to obtain materials in a timely manner. Therefore, Staff further recommends the bid also be awarded to an alternate bidder so that the material will be available in the event the primary bidder cannot deliver in a timely manner.