Tooles Contracting Low Bidder on New Maintenance Contract, GLWA Contract PC-798 (UPDATED)

On April 18, 2016, Tooles Contracting Group, LLC submitted the lowest bid for the project known as "Facilities Maintenance Requirement Contract," GLWA Contract PC-798.

The as-read bids are as follows:

1. Tooles Contracting . . . . . . . $10,218,093.48
2. Lakeshore Global . . . . . . . . $10,980,858.84
3. Weiss Construction . . . . . . .$11,398,940.88
4. DeMaria Building Co. . . . . .$11,584,094.00
5. Barton Malow Co. . . . . . . . .$13,671,698.92

The scope of Contract PC-798 includes furnishing the skilled labor, working foremen and overall supervision required to complete major and minor skilled trades maintenance projects as well as specialized subcontract maintenance services on an as-required basis at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, Group Facilities, CSO Facilities, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Industrial Waste Control Facilities, and all other GLWA facilities related directly or indirectly to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Note:  DeMaria Building Co. held the prior maintenance contract (PC-790), which was awarded in 2012. At that time, Commissioner Fred Barnes referred to the maintenance contract as a "dinosaur" which he "hopes will go extinct." Although much has changed in the past 4 years, some things haven't changed. 

Update (5/3): On May 2, 2016, the Great Lakes Water Authority issued a bulletin canceling this solicitation. 

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Tooles Contracting Submits Low Bid on Lake Huron WTP Project, LH-397

On September 29, 2015, Tooles Contracting Group submitted the low bid for the project known as "Miscellaneous Concrete Crack Repairs and Restoration at Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant," DWSD Contract LH-397. 

The as-read bids are as follows:

1. Tooles Contracting Group, LLC . . . . $ 922,264
2. Detroit Contracting, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . $ 942,510
3. Ram Construction Services . . . . . . . . $ 987,710
4. Lakeshore Global Corporation . . . . . $1,049,000
5. Elgin Builders, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$,1094,450
6. Mark 1 Restoration Services . . . . . . . $1,182,260

Comment: It may be due to the nature of the work for this project, but there are a number of new faces in the bid tab. That's good.  Competition is a good thing. And in the case of Elgin Builders, a blast from the past.
 
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L. D'Agostini & Sons is Low Bidder on DWSD Water Main Project, WS-684 (UPDATED)

On May 5, 2015, L. D'Agostini & Sons, Inc. submitted the low bid for the project known as "36-Inch Water Main in Telegraph Road, Cherry Hill Avenue to Warren Avenue," DWSD Contract WS-684. LDS' bid was about 8.7% lower than the second bidder.

 The as-read bids are as follows:

1. L. D'Agostini & Sons . . . . . . $9,173,049
2. Tooles Contracting  . . . . . . $10,046,819
3. Lawrence M. Clarke, Inc. . .$10,234,748
4. Ric-Man Construction.  . . .$10,620,821

The Scope of Work for Contract WS-684 includes furnishing and installing 10,526 lineal feet of 36" water main, approximately 2 miles, together about 300 feet of 24" and 164 feet of 12" water main. 

Update (11/17): This project is being rebid on November 30, 2015 as Contract WS-684A. 

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Lakeshore Global Low Bidder on PRV Vault Improvements Project, DWS-891

On December 23, 2014, Lakeshore Global  Corporation submitted the low bid for the project known as "Pressure Regulating Valve Vault Improvements," DWSD Contract DWS-891.  Lakeshore's bid was about 14% lower than the second bidder.

 The as-read bids are as follows:

1. Lakeshore Global . . . . . . . . . $1,849,500
2. Trojan Development . . . . . . $2,125,000
3. Tooles Contracting . . . . . . . $2,178,440
4. Lawrence M. Clarke, Inc. . . $2,190,000
5. Detroit Contracting, Inc. . . .$2,460,338
6. Weiss Construction . . . . . . . $2,596,000

The Scope of Work for Contract DWS-891 includes demolition and reconstruction of pressure regulating valve vaults in five different locations: at Sixth and Porter, Park and Elizabeth and Chane at Maple in the City of Detroit; Marquette and Inkster in Garden City; and South Boulevard at North Service Center in the City of Troy. 

The Scope of Work also includes removal and replacement of PRV and gate valves at all five locations, plus installation of ship ladders and sump pumps. 

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DCI Low on Re-Bid of Central Services Facility (CSF) Improvements Project (DWS-884A)

Detroit Contracting, Inc. (DCI) submitted the low bid on August 8, 2013 on the Re-Bid of the project known as Contract DWS-884A “Central Services Facility (CSF) Improvements Phase IIA.”  DWSD received four (4) bids for this project:

1. Detroit Contracting, Inc. . . . . . . . . . $3,711,000
2. Lakeshore Global Corporation . . .  $3,988,937
3. DeMaria Building Company . . . . .  $3,999,000
4. Tooles Contracting Group . . . . . . . $4,323,617

Even after the bids are equalized, DCI will be low bidder since all of the bidders are Detroit Base Businesses and will receive the same 1% equalization credit.

This job was originally bid as Contract DWS-884 in September, 2012. Walsh Construction low bidder at $12.9 million, but DWSD decided to revise the scope of work to reduce costs. The work primarily involves replacement of aging HVAC equipment at the Department's Central Services Faclity. 

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