COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Brent Cummings, Project Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Bid for New Laboratory Building Project to TR Orr, Inc. (Brent Cummings)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - Wastewater Utility Fund
PURPOSE:
To consider the award of the Bid for the New Laboratory Building (Contract 500739) in accordance with City Code §§ 3.10.010.2 (A.R.S. Title 34) and 3.10.030.1.
BACKGROUND:
Needing a new laboratory building, the City contracted with Think Architect to develop plans and specs for the new lab building, and the City’s engineering group designed the site plan for this New Laboratory Building section, as well as helped advertise for construction.
On December 17, 2025, sealed bids were opened for the project, and five (5) responsive bids were received, which were:
TR Orr, Inc. = $1,517,282.00
Starke Enterprise LLC dba Starke Contractors = $1,885,660.80
Concord General Contracting, Inc = $1,920,990.68
Canyon Building Design = $1,961,669.54
Low Mountain Construction = $2,203,296.00
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The replacement of the existing laboratory building will enhance the neighborhood, provide better customer service, allow staff to work with state-of-the-art equipment and ultimately work more efficiently. In addition, providing lab testing will ensure reliable potable water and reclaimed effluent water delivery to the community now and into the future.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $1,517,282 are allotted and available in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan utilizing Wastewater Utility Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation
Letter of Recommendation
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to award the bid for the New Laboratory Building Project to TR Orr, Inc., in the amount of $ 1,517,282.