Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Clintondale Pump Station, Walsh Construction Submits Low Bid on Project

Earlier this afternoon, Walsh Construction was read low bidder on the construction project known as “Clintondale Pump Station Improvements," Macomb County Public Works Project No. 10-0004.4.  There were 4 bids submitted and received. 










The bids were as follows:
  
1. Walsh Construction  - - - - - - $ 22,929,000
2. Walbridge  - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 25,720,000
3. Ric-Man Construction - - - - - $ 26,654,606
4. Weiss Construction - - - - - - - $ 32,100,000

The Engineer's Estimate for this project was $25,338,000.


The Clintondale Pump Station was originally owned and operated by the City of Detroit (DWSD), but was part of the agreement that transferred ownership of the Oakland-Macomb County Interceptor to Oakland and Macomb Counties.  The Clintondale Pump Station is now part of the Macomb Interceptor Drain Drainage District. 

(*Congratulations to Sam Bahou and his Team at Walsh.)  

Update: On August 19, 2011, the Macomb County Department of Public Works approved award of this project to Walsh Construction. Three days earlier, Standard & Poors affirmed Macomb County's AAA bond rating. All good news for Macomb County.  

Update (10/13): The Detroit Free Press reports today that Macomb County has sold $30 million worth of bonds for this project.   

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