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254 manufacturer for the modular treatment units. The company has subsequently provided a letter indicating that Davco should have been written into the space provided. The bids were as follows: Contract Bidder Total Bid S Concord Builders $1,235,000.00 S Gilbert Engineering Company $1,318,667.00 S Haren Construction $1,349,000.00 A Concord Builders Not Opened A Dellinger, Inc. Not Opened A Haren Construction Not Opened A Gilbert Engineering Not Opened A Powell Construction Not Opened B No Bidders NA C Watson Electric Not Opened C Spence Electric Not Opened L R.F. Shinn $ 794,935.50 L Dellinger, Inc. $ 799,371.00 L Gilbert Engineering Company $ 819,873.25 L B.R.S., Inc. $ 891,600.45 Corrected L Ramey, Inc. $1,259,494.50 Note: Ail bidders are licensed North Carolina contractors and each provided the required five (5) percent bid bond. Mr. Watson reported that the combined low bids of Concord Builders, Inc. and R. F. Shinn Contractor, Inc. were $2,029,935.50, or approximately $243,000.00 over the original construction budget of $1,787,000.00. He stated that negotiations with Concord Builders, Inc., and R. F. Shinn Contractor, Inc. were begun immediately following the Bid Opening. Mr. Watson summarized the results of these negotiations as follows. R. F. Shinn Contractor, Inc.ts contract can be reduced by $14,200.00 to $780,735.50 by changing 12 of the 14 5- foot diameter manholes to 4-foot diameter manholes. This is accomplished without jeopardy to the project or design intent. The Contract S, Single Prime bid of Concord Builders, Inc. can be reduced by $145,000.00 to $1,090,000.00 by modifications to the scope of the project. These changes, which do not seriously compromise the function of the wastewater treatment plant, include the following: o 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Eliminate all concrete stairs and most concrete walkways. Replace stairs and sidewalk with asphalt paving. Begin access road improvements at Station 9+85, reducing the length of road improvements by 985 LF. Eliminate on-site asphalt paving and reduce depth of stone in access drive from 8 inches to 6 inches. Reconfigure plant water service to allow elimination of one backflow preventer. Allow all site drainage lines to be SDR 35 PVC or Schedule 40 PVC in lieu of ductile iron. Change plant water service from 6-inch DIP to 6- inch AW-WA C900 PVC. Delete laboratory casework (cabinets, countertops, etc.). Delete automatic sludge wasting system and automatic valves. Change standby generator from 150 kW totally enclosed unit to 100 kW weatherproof unit with integral fuel tank.