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July 14, 2015

Ref: Project #10/004
Doug Novak
Superintendent of Public Works
City of Ansonia Department of Public Works
North Division Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Email: dnovak@ansoniact.org
Re:

Rehabilitation of the Solid Waste Transfer Station

Bid Evaluation

Dear Doug:
PRIME AE Group, Inc. (PRIME), has performed a review of the bids for the above-referenced project,
which were opened on June 30, 2015.
A tabulation of the bids received is provided on the attached Table. The low bidder for each Option are
as follows:
o Base Bid
JA Rosa Construction
o Base Bid with Option 1
Associated Construction Company (ACC)
PRIME performed a review of the bids and noted a minor error in the tabulation of costs for the ACC bid,
but it did not affect the ranking of the bidders. The total contract price noted in the bid was $995,744,
but the actual total (calculated based on the quantities and unit prices provided), is $995,745.10
It is our understanding that the City would like to pursue the Base Bid with Option 1. As such, PRIME
performed a reference check for ACC (see attached). ACC appears to be well qualified to perform this
contract.
Please feel free to contract me should you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
PRIME AE Group, Inc.

Peter Georgetti, P.E.

Director of Engineering
cc: File
Attach:
Table Bids Received and Opened June 30, 2015 (1 page)
Contractor Reference Interview Questionnaire Forms (2 pages)

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City of Ansonia - Department of Public Works

Rehabilitation of the Existing Solid Waste Transfer Station
BIDS RECEIVED AND OPENED JUNE 30, 2015

UIC Project No: 10/004

Plan Title:

Rehabilitation of the Exisiting

Solid Waste Transfer Station
Plan Rev#/Date:
May 1, 2015
Prepared by/date: K. MacRae/ghm
July 1, 2015
Print Date:
Jul/2/2015 11:41 AM

Associated Construction Co.

ITEM
NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SCHEDULED ITEM

UNITS

J.A. Rosa Construction, LLC

Empire Paving Inc.

NJR Construction LLC

AMEC Commercial, LLC

Complete Construction Co.

QTY
UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

BASE BID

Lump Sum

951,298.00

Stockpiling of Excess earth material for testing by

the Owner

CY

463

13.20

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

UNIT COST

TOTAL COST

951,298.00

935,852.00

935,852.00

1,107,000.00

1,107,000.00

1,149,950.00

1,149,950.00

1,131,078.28

1,131,078.28

1,386,082.00

1,386,082.00

6,111.60

12.30

5,694.90

12.00

5,556.00

10.00

4,630.00

10.00

4,630.00

12.50

5,787.50

($6,112.00)
Tramsportation and Disposal of excess earth
materials to an approved off-site facilityCharacterized as Clean Fill

2
3

Transportation and Disposal of excess earth

materials to an approved off-site facilityCharacterized as Contaminated (but not
hazardous) Fill
Transportation and Disposal of excess earth
materials to a site provided by the owner within
boundaries of the Public Works Department
Property

CY

350

27.50

9,625.00

24.62

8,617.00

35.00

12,250.00

20.00

7,000.00

28.00

9,800.00

13.80

4,830.00

CY

63

137.50

8,662.50

182.75

11,513.25

75.00

4,725.00

120.00

7,560.00

207.00

13,041.00

126.00

7,938.00

($8,663.00)

CY

BID ADD ALTERNATE #1 - COMPLETED

BATHROOM IN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE
Lump Sum
BUILDING
FACILITY SIGN AND LANDSCAPED PLANTING
Allowance
BED ALLOWANCE

50

16.50

825.00

18.46

923.00

15.00

750.00

15.00

750.00

18.50

925.00

13.00

650.00

11,723.00

11,723.00

27,584.00

27,584.00

25,000.00

25,000.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

20,800.00

20,800.00

31,000.00

31,000.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

7,500.00

TOTAL

BASE BID

984,022.10

970,100.15

1,137,781.00

1,177,390.00

1,166,974.28

1,412,787.50

TOTAL

BASE BID PLUS ADD ALTERNATE 1

995,745.10

997,684.15

1,162,781.00

1,187,390.00

1,187,774.28

1,443,787.50

BID PROPOSAL TOTAL

($995,744.00)

DIFFERENCE CAUSED BY ERROR

$1.10

Incorrect Amount On Bid Proposal

(Calculation in yellow is corrected, actual Bid Proposal value in parenthesis)

LOW BIDDER ANALYSIS

Page 1 of 1

LOW BIDDER - BASE BID:

J.A. Rosa Construction, LLC

LOW BIDDER - BASE BID

PLUS ADD ALTERNATE 1:

Associated Construction Co.

Bids Received- Ansonia Transfer Station.xlsx Bid1 Rec'd

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CONTRACTOR REFERENCE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE FORM

TIME-DATE: July 14, 2015 10:45 am

Ansonia Transfer Station Rehabilitation

CONTRACTOR: Associated Construction Co.
REFERENCE NAME/COMPANY: John Cistulli, ESPN
REFERENCE PHONE NUMBER: 860-766-4504
REFERENCE PROJECT/LOCATION: ESPN Campus
REFERENCE PROJECT COST: 6 buildings over past 10 years
INTERVIEW PERFORMED BY: P. Georgetti

1. Did the Contractor satisfactorily complete all work? YES

2. Did they conform to the established project schedule? YES
3. Did they provide adequate submittal and as-built documentation? YES
4. Did the project have any extra cost claims that are considered to be unfounded? NO
S. Were extra cost claims considered to be priced fairly? YES
6. Did the Contractor have a good competent full-time superintendent? YES
7. Was the Contractor generally cooperative with the on-site project observer or Owner's
representatives? YES
8. Would you recommend the Contractor for a water main replacement project with potentially difficult
construction? YES
9. Additional comments?
Very highly recommended. 6 buildings from 15,000 to 200,000 sf since 2003. Very competent, very
professional.

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CONTRACTOR REFERENCE INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE FORM

TIME-DATE: July 13, 2015

Ansonia Transfer Station Rehabilitation

CONTRACTOR: Associated Construction Co.
REFERENCE NAME/COMPANY: PS&S Architect
REFERENCE PHONE NUMBER: 732-560-9700
REFERENCE PROJECT/LOCATION: Boehringer Ingelheim R&D Building
REFERENCE PROJECT COST: $1.5 million
INTERVIEW PERFORMED BY: P. Georgetti

1. Did the Contractor satisfactorily complete all work? YES

2. Did they conform to the established project schedule? YES
3. Did they provide adequate submittal and as-built documentation? YES
4. Did the project have any extra cost claims that are considered to be unfounded? NO
S. Were extra cost claims considered to be priced fairly? YES
6. Did the Contractor have a good competent full-time superintendent? YES
7. Was the Contractor generally cooperative with the on-site project observer or Owner's
representatives? YES
8. Would you recommend the Contractor for a water main replacement project with potentially difficult
construction? YES
9. Additional comments?
Nothing bad to say, would recommend them.

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