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Memorandum


REPORT TO:

City Commission
 

FROM:

Karl Johnson, Engineer II
Shawn Kohtz, Director of Utilities

 

SUBJECT:

Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Final Contract Documents, Once Received, to CK May Excavating, Inc., for Construction of the Cherry Drive Storm Improvements Project

 

MEETING DATE:

September 1, 2026
 

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Agreement - Vendor/Contract
 

RECOMMENDATION:

Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Final Contract Documents, Once Received, to CK May Excavating, Inc., for Construction of the Cherry Drive Storm Improvements Project

 

STRATEGIC PLAN:

4.3 Strategic Infrastructure Choices: Prioritize long-term investment and maintenance for existing and new infrastructure.
 

BACKGROUND:

Attached is a copy of the Notice of Award for the above referenced project.


The project generally involves: excavation of an existing rocky open channel outfall, installation of a manhole drop structure connecting to an existing storm sewer, installation of approximately 53 linear feet of new storm sewer, and associated surface restoration. 


Bids for the above-referenced project were opened August 14th, 2026 with 2 bids being submitted. The low bid was submitted by CK May Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $69,895.00 for the base bid plus miscellaneous work. Staff have reviewed the bid and recommend it for award. The Bid Tabulation for the project is attached.

 

UNRESOLVED ISSUES:

None

 

ALTERNATIVES:

As Suggested by the Commission

 

FISCAL EFFECTS:

The cost of this construction contract is $69,895.00. Funding has been appropriated in the FY27 budget as project STDM04.

 
 

Attachments:
 
Notice of Award - Cherry Drive Storm Improvements.docx
Cherry Drive Storm Improvements Bid Tab.pdf
 

Report compiled on: August 17, 2026