Recommend approval to execute a contract for Placentia Canal Drainage Improvements from Griffin Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,242,880 ( Event No. 8364) .

The Stormwater Management Division recommends award of a construction contract to upgrade the existing two double 48” concrete pipe culverts under both North and South Thompkins Blvd. to two double 10’x5’ concrete box culverts. Proposed drainage improvements include improved conveyance of the Placentia Canal at these two road crossings as part of an overall systematic approach to improvements throughout the Placentia Canal drainage basin.  The project will improve drainage, improve pedestrian crossing of the canal and include sewer and water utility line improvements and upgrades.  The project will be performed in two phases with North Thompkins being phase 1 and South Thompkins being phase 2. Phase 1 (N. Thompkins) must be substantially complete and opened to traffic before closing traffic for phase 2. Coordination of this project has been performed with Savannah State University.  The awarded contractor will be required to further coordinate construction and traffic control with Savannah State University to minimize impacts.

The bidders are:

L.B. Griffin Contracting, Inc. (Pooler, GA) (D)  $1,242,880.00

E&D Contracting Services, Inc. (Savannah, GA) (A) $1,448,930.50

Sandhill A.L.S. Construction, Inc. (Port Wentworth, GA) (C) $1,473,825.00

(A) indicates local, DBE-owned business, (C) indicates non-local, DBE-owned business, (D) indicates non-local, non-DBE owned buisness

Approval