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Bids for the Cumberland watermain replacement rejected

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The City Council rejected all bids under PW-23-01 for the Cumberland watermain replacement by a vote of 7–0. Two bids opened on February 23, 2023: $3,046,215 from BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC and $3,171,148 from Dimeo Brothers. Staff reported the low bid was well over the project budget and that the scope would be modified and re-bid.

Documented status: Recorded step (recorded), Mar 6 2023. Evidence dated . Later outcomes require a later source.

Official identifiers: PW-23-01

What changed, and when did it take effect?

  1. · Other · Reported by staff

    Watermain bids opened

    Bid opening date: Feb 23 2023. Bid: $3,046,215 for construction; counterparty: BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC. Bid: $3,171,148 for construction; counterparty: DIMEO BROTHERS INC. Bid PW-23-01. Bidder: BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC.

    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
  2. · Other · Recorded in minutes

    Council rejects all bids

    Meeting date: Mar 6 2023. Item VIII.J.2: the motion carried (7 to 0). Bid: $3,046,215 for construction.

    • p. 1 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 7 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 8 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.

What was requested, recommended, approved, contracted, reported paid and completed?

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  • Bid · Feb 23, 2023

    $3,171,148

    Construction

    DIMEO BROTHERS INC (bidder)
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
  • Bid · Mar 6, 2023

    $3,046,215

    Construction

    • p. 7 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
  • Bid · Feb 23, 2023

    $3,046,215

    Construction

    BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC (bidder)
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.

Contracts, payments and completion

  1. · Other · Reported by staff

    Watermain bids opened

    Bid opening date: Feb 23 2023. Bid: $3,046,215 for construction; counterparty: BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC. Bid: $3,171,148 for construction; counterparty: DIMEO BROTHERS INC. Bid PW-23-01. Bidder: BOLDER CONTRACTORS INC.

    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 2 · Staff memo of Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum), City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
  2. · Other · Recorded in minutes

    Council rejects all bids

    Meeting date: Mar 6 2023. Item VIII.J.2: the motion carried (7 to 0). Bid: $3,046,215 for construction.

    • p. 1 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 7 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 8 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2023-03-06, City Council, Mar 6 2023. Open the quote and source.

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Official source records

  1. Reject all Current Bids Received for the Cumberland Watermain Replacement Project (Memorandum)

    City Council, Mar 6 2023

  2. City Council minutes, 2023-03-06

    City Council, Mar 6 2023

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