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Contract Award for Regional Water and Wastewater Project

Original title: MOTION TO AWARD fixed contract to second low bidder, Southern Underground Industries, Inc., for Regional Effluent and Reuse Solutions Bid Pack No. 2, Bid No. PNC2130531C1, for Water and Wastewater Services, in the amount of $16,482,609, including alternate base bid items 0-45 and 0-46, and total allowance of $610,737, and authorize execution of the Agreement.

April 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the expenditure of $16,482,609 in public funds for regional water and wastewater services, impacting the timeline and execution of infrastructure upgrades.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Southern Underground Industries, Inc.

The company is designated to receive the contract and perform the specified water and wastewater services.

Public Works and Environmental Services Department

The department is responsible for managing the contract and overseeing the infrastructure project.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The local government is moving to award a $16.48 million contract to Southern Underground Industries, Inc. for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. This contract, identified as Bid No. PNC2130531C1, was awarded to the second-lowest bidder for the project.

Key Facts

The contract for Regional Effluent and Reuse Solutions Bid Pack No. 2 is awarded to Southern Underground Industries, Inc.
The total contract amount is $16,482,609.
The contract includes a total allowance of $610,737.
The contract includes alternate base bid items 0-45 and 0-46.
Southern Underground Industries, Inc. was the second-lowest bidder for this project.
The contract is for Water and Wastewater Services.
The file number for this motion is 25-1538.
The motion authorizes the execution of the formal agreement.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the expenditure of $16,482,609 in public funds for regional water and wastewater services, impacting the timeline and execution of infrastructure upgrades.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the second-lowest bidder chosen instead of the lowest?

The document identifies the company as the second-lowest bidder but does not provide the specific reasoning for bypassing the lowest bidder.

What is the total cost of this project?

The total contract amount is $16,482,609, which includes a $610,737 .

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Procurement Selection

The motion explicitly notes the selection of the second-lowest bidder, which deviates from the standard practice of selecting the lowest responsible bidder.

Southern Underground Industries, Inc.

Connected Entities

organizationSouthern Underground Industries, Inc.“The company selected as the second-lowest bidder to receive the contract.”Map →

organizationPublic Works and Environmental Services Department“The department overseeing the project and the contract award.”Map →

otherPNC2130531C1“The specific bid identification number for the project.”Map →

Sources

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