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PRESENTED ~ovember 8, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88-220 ADOPTED November 8k 1988
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH R.L. RIDER & COMPANY FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUTE 15 BYPASS AND ROUTE 773
WATERLINE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the 1987 Water Systems Master Plan for the Town of Leesburg as
adopted by Council, October 11, 1988 recommended construction of a 24-inch
waterline along the western boundary of the Route 15 bypass, from the intersec-
tion of Fort Evans Road to the intersection of Sycolin Road and construction of
a 16-inch waterline along Route 773 from the Potomac River Wate~ Treatment Plant
to the Carr Water Storage Tank, to complete a major loop in the town's water
system and to provide increased pressure and fire flows throughout the town; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the town's consultant engineer, Camp
Dresser & McKee, that increasing the line size on the Route 773 waterline from
16 inches to 24 inches, at this time, would save approximately $250,000.00 in
future waterline construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg duly advertised and received bids on October
14, 1988 from eleven prospective contractors to provide construction services in
accordance with published bid documents and pursuant to State and local procure-
ment laws; and
WHEREAS, the apparent lowest bidder, Casper Colosimo & Son, Incorporated,
was allowed to withdraw his bid pursuant to Section 8.1-13A of the town's
purchasing policy, in that, a clerical error was made in preparation of said
bid; and
WHEREAS, the lowest remaining bidder, R.L. Rider & Company, was deemed the
actual lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,703,388.70;
and
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH R.L. RIDER & COMPANY
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 1989 budget, as adopted by Council includes an
appropriation of $1,380,000.00 for these projects:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
Section I. The manager is authorized and directed to enter into a contract
on behalf of the town, in a form approved by the town attorney with R.L. Rider
& Company, in the amount of $1,703,388.70 for construction of the Route 15
bypass and Route 773 waterline projects.
Section II. Additional appropriations are made from the unappropriated
Utility Fund balance to Utility Fund Account No. (300) 3120.700.160 in the
amount of $206,000.00 for the Route 15 bypass waterline extension project and to
Utility Fund Account No. (300) 3120.700.130 in the amount of $294,000.00 for the
Route 773 waterline extension project, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1989.
PASSED this 8th day of November , 1988.
Robert E. Sevtla, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~ouncil