REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works
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Award and authorize execution of a construction contract in the amount of $490,050.00 to Aid Builders, Inc. for the Alley Rehabilitation Project, CC-1569
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Statement of Issue:
On April 30, 2019, bids were opened for the Alley Rehabilitation Project, CC-1569. Staff requests that the City Council award the contract to Aid Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
Funds for the project are available in the Infrastructure Fund account 31440001.82000. The total estimated project cost is $580,000 which includes the construction contract, contingency, supplemental expenses, and inspection. Staff is also requesting that these funds be carried over into Fiscal Year 2019-20 in order to allow time to prepare and execute contract documents.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Aid Builders, Inc., in the amount of $490,050.00; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Alternative Action(s):
Reject all bids, and provide staff with alternative direction.
Analysis:
The City hired a consultant to evaluate the condition of all publicly maintained alleys utilizing the same methodology in the City's adopted Pavement Management Program. The consultant determined that the subject alley, located north of Heil Avenue between Graham Street and Springdale Street, had the worst Pavement Condition Index (PCI=4) of the alleys surveyed. For reference purposes, PCI values ranging between 86 and 100 are considered to be in "Very Good" condition; whereas PCI values between 0 and 40 are considered to be in "Very Poor" condition.
The project's scope of work will be to remo...
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