REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Eduardo Cerda, Civil Engineering Assistant
Subject:
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Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, approve appropriations and authorize execution of a construction contract with Orion Construction Corporation in the amount of $747,000 and appropriate funds for the McCallen Storm Drain Trash Removal Project CC-1588.
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Statement of Issue:
On April 14, 2022, bids were received for the McCallen Storm Drain Trash Removal Project, CC-1588. City Council action is requested to award the construction contract to Orion Construction Corporation, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial Impact:
Total project cost, including contingency and supplemental expenses, is $971,100. The City has been awarded a grant through OCTA in the amount of $500,000 to offset this cost. The project will be included in the proposed FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program. However, one of the stipulations of the grant is that the contract be awarded by the end of the current fiscal year. The grant funds will be budgeted in the proposed FY 2022/23 budget in account 127585101.82500. Matching funds in the amount of $310,000 will be budgeted in the proposed FY 2022/23 budget in Infrastructure Fund account 31440006.82500. Additionally, staff requests an appropriation of $161,100 to Drainage Fund account 21185201.82500, which will be carried over into the new fiscal year.
Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Orion Construction Corporation in the amount of $747,000; and
B) Appropriate $161,100 in additional funding from the Drainage Fund to account 21185201.82500; and
C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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