The storm sewer project on Candy Lane in Plymouth will move forward.
Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson said previously that the bids were about $200,000 over what the engineer’s estimate was. Since the bid opening, Davidson and Mark Sullivan from Midwestern Engineers and had a chance to review the bids to present a recommendation to the Plymouth Board of Works members last week. They looked at products and cost and the impact to utility users.
Davidson recommended the base bid and the alternate bid submitted by Selge Construction in the amount of $1,069,747.65. It is about $22,000 more than the lowest bid, but it follows the design engineer’s recommendation of the use of concrete pipe rather than HDPE pipe. Davidson explained that concrete pipe is a little more forgiving in the installation process and it’s more durable. Concrete piping has been in the ground for other uses in the City of Plymouth and it’s still in really good shape, according to Davidson.
The storm water project is expected to alleviate flooding in the area and has been discussed for several years.
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members moved to approve the bid submitted by Selge Construction as recommended by Davidson and Midwestern Engineers. The project is expected to start this year.
