Report Prepared by: Joel D Svendsen, PE, Associate Engineer, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Taylor Backhoe Service for the Merced "N" Street Roadway Rehabilitation, Project No. 117041
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a construction contract in the amount of $1,007,139.55 for the Merced "N" Street Roadway Rehabilitation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion awarding the Merced "N" Street Roadway Rehabilitation, Project No. 117041 to Taylor Backhoe Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,007,139.55; and authorizing the City Manager, or Assistant City Manager, to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 10% of the total contract.
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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, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV - Public Works Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be done consists, in general of the reconstruction of "N" Street, from Childs Ave to 8th Street, including replacement of a 6" water main with an 8" water main, roadway pulverization, cement/lime treatment, asphalt concrete, curb and gutter, concrete handicap ramps, concrete sidewalk, driveway approaches, traffic loops, and modify pavement.
Staff prepared plans and specifications, and the project was advertised for bids. Bids were opened on April 10, 2018, with the following results:
Contractor
Bid Schedule A Water Main Replacement
Bid Schedule B Roadway Rehabilitation
Total Bid Schedules A & B
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