What: Two construction contracts to extend a wastewater force main from the Camp Davis Industrial Park to the Southeast Regional plant, with an emergency connection to the Holly Ridge plant.
Where it stands: Approved September 17: $9,988,100 for the force main and $7,881,500 for two pump stations, both to Busco Contractors, Inc., plus $1,689,600 for construction administration and about $75,000 for easements.
Next: Construction; easement acquisition.
Details
About 55,237 feet of 12 to 20 inch pipe along Highways 50, 17 and 172, with capacity of about 1.8 MGD.
21 bidders; bids ran about $2 million under estimate on wastewater. A director raised concern the low bid was unrealistic; staff said the engineers vetted it and the contractor is bonded.
The board approved an amended project ordinance and authorized the CEO to sign both construction contracts, the construction administration agreement and easement acquisition.