2012-0199
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of a Construction Contract with Hamp's Construction, LLC for Project No. P091001, Montz Drainage Improvements to KCS Canal Project in the amount of $1,199,737.81.
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WHEREAS, sealed bids were received by St. Charles Parish on May 16, 2012 for Project No. P091001, Montz Drainage Improvements to KCS Canal Project; and,
WHEREAS, Volkert Inc., Janet L. Evans, P.E., the Engineer for the Project, has reviewed the bids and recommend that the Contract be awarded to the low bidder, Hamp's Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,199,737.81; and,
WHEREAS, the existing KCS Canal in Montz is experiencing restricted drainage flow from the Montz Area, does not meet requirements of the Montz Master Drainage Plan, has small diameter culverts restricting flow, is not at the correct bottom invert elevation to properly drain the upstream properties and is currently routed through a high power Entergy Tower. To increase the Drainage capacity for the Montz area, the Montz Master Drainage Plan recommendations must be implemented and all restrictions removed from the KCS Canal to provide proper Drainage for the Montz Area; and,
WHEREAS, the restriction in the KCS Canal under the Entergy Tower cannot be improved in place, the KCS Canal will be rerouted around the Entergy Tower in large diameter culverts to increase the capacity of the drainage for the KCS Canal to reduce the potential for flooding in the Montz Area; and,
WHEREAS, the construction costs for this project will be funded from the Roads and Drainage Special Revenue Fund (112) in the amount of $1,199,737.81.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the bid of Hamp's Construction, LLC, for the construction of the drainage improvements to the KCS Canal under Project No. P09...
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