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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Ian Wade, P.E., Capital Projects Manager
DATE: June 22, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to award the Phillips Park Irrigation Pump System Replacement project, located in Ward 3 to Midwest Well Services, Inc. DBA: Pumpstation Professionals in the contract amount of $244,000.00.
PURPOSE:
To replace the existing irrigation pump system which is at end of life and before major costly repairs to the existing system are required.
BACKGROUND:
The location of the irrigation pump house is on the east bank of Mastodon Lake on the west side of Smith Boulevard between Morningside Ave and H. A. Wyeth Sr. Drive. The pump house and control panel are used to provide water for irrigation to the Phillips Park Golf Course, the three-hole short course, driving range, practice putting green and the Smith Street median. These areas are dependent on irrigation to maintain turf health, beautification and to irrigate post-fertilizer applications.
DISCUSSION:
A total of two bids were received, opened, and reviewed on June 3rd, 2026. The lowest bid came in at 34% lower than the Engineer's estimate however the second bid received was only 5% higher than the lowest bid. Attached are Exhibits A & B, the posted bid document and the bid tabulation. Midwest Well Services, Inc. DBA: Pumpstation Professionals' submitted bid can be seen in the attached Exhibit C, and their verification of good standing in Exhibit D. The lowest responsible bid received was in the amount of $222,070.00 by Midwest Well Services, Inc. DBA: Pumpstation Professionals. The City is proposing to set the total contract value at $244,000 to include an approximate 10% contingency for items ordered by engineer. These improvements will be funded from account 550-4442-451.73-44. The project was budgeted for by an approved decision package with a value of $335,000.00.
This project was subject to the Local Preference Ordinance, however no local contractors submitted. This project will utilize ...
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