Plymouth Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson and a representative from Midwestern Engineering opened bids during Monday’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting for the upcoming water improvement projects.
Division 1 bids included the water distribution project which includes the replacement of a water main on Jefferson Street, a new 12” water main and a new 6” water main to loop the water system near Gilmore Street/Yellow River crossing, and a new water main to loop the water system along Plum Street.
Two bids were received. The base bid submitted by TGB Unlimited, Inc. out of South Bend was for $1,251,580, and the base bid submitted by Haskins Underground out of Plymouth was for $1,470,200.
Division 2 bids included the rehabilitation of the existing one million gallon elevated water tower on Pidco Drive that was built in 1977. It will undergo an interior and exterior cleaning with an abrasive scrub, along with new interior and exterior paint and coatings. The tank has rusted in spots so that will be addressed along with other minor updates.
Five bids were received. The base bid submitted by D&M Painting Corporation in Washington, PA was $1,254,690. The base bid submitted by O&J Coatings, Inc. out of Hurst, TX was $797,000. The base bid submitted by Utility Service Co., Inc. out of Perry, GA was $1,113,400. The base bid submitted by Seven Brothers Painting, Inc. out of Shelby Tmp, MI was $962,400. The base bid submitted by Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. out of Menomonie, WI was $1,180,410.
Davidson commented that it is not uncommon to get bidders from all over the country when doing water tower projects.
About $700,000 of the cost will benefit from an Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant obtained by the city for this project. The rest of the cost is anticipated to come from the city’s Water Depreciation Fund.
The board members took the bids under advisement with bids from each division to be awarded in a future meeting.
