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• DATE: JULY 31, 1998 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMINISTRA FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.) \ DIRECTOR OF UTILITY -S -F PREPARED AND ROBERT O. WISEMEN, P.E. �m STAFFED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER GENE A. RAUTH & z OPERATIONS MANAGER SUBJECT: SCHUMANN DRIVE FORCE MAIN CONSTRUCTION INITIATION INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NO. US -96 -25 -CS BACKGROUND On February 11, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to design, permit and ready for construction the above -referenced project. The BCC approved the utilization of the current labor contract with Driveways, Inc., to construct the project with the additional costs involved being brought back to the Board for approval. (See attached copy of agenda item) ANALYSIS The Utilities Department has looked carefully at the project and proposes that County utility maintenance/construction crews install the force main. The attached estimated cost for in-house labor for installation is $9,247.00. All materials will be purchased directly from the County material supplier, U.S. Filter/Davis, at an estimated cost of $12,392.40. Staff has obtained a quote from the labor contractor of $14,629.78 for the labor only. In an effort to minimize costs and complete the project as efficiently as possible, the Department of Utility Services recommends utilizing in-house staff and purchasing all materials from U.S. Filter/Davis for a total estimated cost of $21,639.40, resulting in a cost savings of $5,382.78. KWO1013"MI-W• The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the utilization of County utility maintenance crews to construct the proposed force main at an estimated labor cost of $9,247.00 and authorize the purchase of materials from U.S. Filter/Davis at an estimated material cost of $12,392.40, as presented above for a total estimated project cost of $21,639.40. ROW/aa Attachments August 11, 1998 59 BOOK 106FgF ��