COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Brent Cummings, Project Manger
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Bid for the 2025 Water Main Replacement Project to Mountain High Excavating, LLC (Brent Cummings)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - Water Funds
PURPOSE:
To consider the award of the base bid and four (4) additive alternates contract (500678) for the 2025 Water Main Replacement Project in accordance with City Code §§ 3.10.010.2 (A.R.S. Title 34) and 3.10.030.1.
BACKGROUND:
After careful evaluation of the water system, the City’s Water Division along with Capital Programs identified the following roads needing to be replaced: Acoma Boulevard, Wood Lane, Southwind Place, Southwind Avenue, Inca Lane, Scout Drive and Indian Pipe Lane. This project has four (4) additive alternatives as follows: Alternative 1- Serenidad Vereda and Plaza Del Sol, Alternative 2- Rango Place, Alternative 3- Rango Court, and Alternative 4- Pony Lane and Pony Place. The City contracted with Kimley-Horn Engineering to develop replacement plans for these water system sections as well as help advertise for construction.
On August 6, 2025, sealed bids were opened for the project and four bids were received in response:
Mountain High Excavating - Base Bid plus four additive alternates = $3,575,694
Pat Bern- Base Bid plus four additive alternates = $4,624,033
Pronghorn Services - Base Bid plus four additive alternates = $5,096,599
Standard Construction - Base Bid plus four additive alternates = $5,961,735
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The replacement of the existing water mains, water services and fire hydrants will enhance the neighborhood also providing reliable potable water. Upgrading new water mains, water services, new fire hydrants and water delivery to the community now and into the future will be beneficial to the residents of Lake Havasu City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $4,740,000 are allotted and available in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program utilizing Water funds. This amount included design and construction management.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation
Letter of Recommendation
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to award the base bid and four additive alternates for 2025 Water Main Replacement Project to Mountain High Excavating in the amount of $3,575,694.