This is for a pre-construction services contract with Ruby Collins, Inc., in collaboration with the Polote Corporation for the new Greenfield Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility in an amount not to exceed $419,447.60. The City of Savannah is experiencing unprecedented growth, along with permit restrictions on wastewater quality. Therefore, demand for wastewater to the Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility has significantly increased in recent years, and continued growth is anticipated. To meet existing and future wastewater demands as well as regulatory requirements, the aging Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility would need to undergo significant upgrades. It was determined that the most cost-effective solution was to construct a new 4 MGD facility on the existing city property, but in an adjacent and undisturbed area.

Ruby Collins, Inc. will perform the requested pre-construction services that were outlined in the City’s procurement. This contract was procured through a Request for Proposals (RFP) and based on qualifications only. The City intends to enter into a construction services contract with Ruby Collins, Inc., if mutual agreement is reached on one or more of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals, and the City Council takes formal action to award the recommended GMP proposals at a future City Council meeting. It is our intent to share updates on the project with City Council as the pre-construction work phase is executed.

Three proposals were received in response to this event. Of those, two firms were shortlisted and interviewed by a selection committee of City staff, and the proposals were fully scored. The proposal was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 days. The short-listed proposers were:

Ruby Collins, Inc. (B) $419,447.60

Haskell, Inc.(D) $1,143,216.00

B = Local, Non-DBE; D= Non-local, Non-DBE

Approval