City Saves $700,000 on Utilities Relocation Project
Grove has saved about $700,000 on the highway 59 utilities relocation project, money which will be put to use on other necessary projects, City Council and GMSA board members were told Tuesday.
City Manager Bill Galletly said the savings came by going to bid early on materials, which have now been stockpiled in Grove, and by getting approval to put Sewer and High Pressure gas lines in one trench, and Water and Low Pressure gas lines in the other trench, instead of having to dig separate trenches for each.
GMSA and Council approved the low bid of $2,318,090.25 for BRB Contractors, Inc., bid on water, sewer and gas as three separate items. Total actual cost will be around $4 million, $700,000 below engineering estimates. The city will be reimbursed $2.3 million by ODOT and must spend the $4 million within three years. The bid was approved contingent upon receiving written approval from ODOT.
Materials cost for the project are estimated at $1,420,686 with ODOT reimbursing $941,032; construction costs are estimated at $2,313,090 with ODOT reimbursing $1,227,079. Engineering costs are $245,000 with ODOT paying $147,646.
High bidder was Mustang Construction at $3,195,330.
City Manager Bill Galletly said the savings came by going to bid early on materials, which have now been stockpiled in Grove, and by getting approval to put Sewer and High Pressure gas lines in one trench, and Water and Low Pressure gas lines in the other trench, instead of having to dig separate trenches for each.
GMSA and Council approved the low bid of $2,318,090.25 for BRB Contractors, Inc., bid on water, sewer and gas as three separate items. Total actual cost will be around $4 million, $700,000 below engineering estimates. The city will be reimbursed $2.3 million by ODOT and must spend the $4 million within three years. The bid was approved contingent upon receiving written approval from ODOT.
Materials cost for the project are estimated at $1,420,686 with ODOT reimbursing $941,032; construction costs are estimated at $2,313,090 with ODOT reimbursing $1,227,079. Engineering costs are $245,000 with ODOT paying $147,646.
High bidder was Mustang Construction at $3,195,330.
posted by Editor | 1:17 AM
1 Comments:
Hmmm, City Management saved the City and Grove taxpayers $700,000 by proper planning and competent management. And yet the City Manager gets micromanaged and called on the carpet by some members of council and the DA for taking advantage of "already paid for" extra materials and a crew "on-site" to build a bike path for less than $50 grand and still stay under budget. He continues to get grief from some for doing his job, and doing it very well... but just not doing it the way some would like.
By the way... is anybody in Grove disappointed in the professional and even-handed job the new Police Chief is doing? What about the Public Works Department? Aren't they doing a good job these days? Are their any specific and warranted complaints about Public Works that aren't being handled?
Am I missing something here? What's wrong with this picture?
The editor is correct. When the citizens of Grove go to the ballot box they should think very seriously about many things. Who is it that seems to be pulling the DA's strings, for example? What is the agenda and motivation of certain Council members and others who seem to have an axe to grind against the present City Manager?
I truly believe if the citizens honestly ask themselves these questions... they will see which candidates truly have their interests and the interests of ALL citizens of Grove at heart.
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