Report Prepared by: Richard Maddox, P.E., Interim City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to American Paving Company for the Main Street Directional Project, Project Number CP230014, in the Amount of $ 965,804.70
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to American Paving Co. in the amount of $ 965,804.70 for the Main Street Directional project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the construction contract for the Main Street Directional project, Project CP230014 to American Paving Company, in the amount of $ 965,804.70; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 15% of the total contract; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer authorization to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works.
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be performed includes, but is not limited to, spot repairs of street pavement, curb, and gutter, removal of existing striping, slurry seal of pavement, re-striping of pavement, and removal of traffic signal devices.
The City completed a Traffic Study and Circulation Analysis of the Main Street One-Way pilot project which started in 2020. The pilot program changed Main Street from M Street to K Street into a one-way street.
Based upon the completed study, this project will be changing...
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