City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date: Nov. 6, 2007

Item No.:

Recommendation:  That the Common Council consider a motion to award the soil boring investigation for the W. Puetz Road reconstruction to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Gestra Engineering Inc., at an estimated cost of $6,660 (Project No. 07025) (6^th Aldermanic District).

Background:  The Engineering Department is working on the design of W. Puetz Road from S. Liberty Lane to the I-94 bridge.  The soil borings are needed to determine the soil conditions and the existing road conditions.  The borings are also needed for the new box culvert construction.  The Engineering Department sent a request for proposals to four firms.  The following three bids were received:

Contractor	Bid
Gestra	$6,660.00
Giles	$9,922.50
MES	$10,125.00

Fiscal Impact:  The 2007 CIP funds provide sufficient funding for this project.

Prepared by: Brian L. Johnston, P.E. Civil Engineer	Respectfully submitted: Patrick DeGrave City Administrator
Approved by: Wayne St. John, P.E. Director of Public Works
Fiscal review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk