Report Prepared by: John Ainsworth, Temporary Senior Engineer, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with Agee Construction Corporation, in the Amount of $1,041,104 for the M and Main Street Resurfacing Project funded by Measure V and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider awarding a construction contract to Agee Construction Corporation in the amount of $1,041,104, funded by Measure V and RSTP, for the M and Main Streets Resurfacing Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the M and Main Streets Resurfacing Project 119002 to Agee Construction Corporation, in the amount of $1,041,104.00; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the 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); or,
3. Deny; or
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in 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 FY 2019/2020 Adopted budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be done consists, in general, of the installation of a storm drain line on Main Street between N street and M Street, removal of asphalt paving and installation of full-depth reclamation section on M Street between 16th Street and 18th Street, as well as a grind and asphalt overlay on Main Street between N Street and M Street.
Items will include extensive traffic control, the removal of existing asphalt paving, installation of storm drain improvements, and new pavement on both M and Main Streets.
Plans and specifications were prepared by an outside consultant, VVH Civil Engineering, and the project was advertised for bids. Bids were opened on September 5, 2019, with the following results:
1. Agee Construction Corp. (Clovis, CA) $1,041,104
2. George Reed, Inc. (Modesto, CA) $1,067,971
3. Avison Construction, Inc. (Madera, CA) $1,132,691
4. Rolfe Construction, Inc. (Atwater, CA) $1,370,783
The Engineer’s estimate for construction was $850,000.
The following is the proposed budget for the project:
Construction $ 1,041,104.00
Contingency (10%) $ 104,110.40
Engineering, Testing & Inspection $ 31,233.12
TOTAL: $ 1,176,447.52
History & Past Actions
At the January 22, 2019 Council meeting, Council approved the creation of a Capital Improvement Project to be funded by Measure V for pavement reconstruction and storm drain line improvements along Main Street from M to N streets.
At the August 5, 2019 Council meeting, Council approved the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Claim form, which identified $480,871 in funding for the M and Main Streets Improvements Project.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This project was established as a Capital Improvement Project and accounts 075-1145-637.65-00 (Measure V Alternative Modes), 078-1145-637.65-00 (Measure V Streets), and 450-1104-637.65-00 (RSTP) contain sufficient funding to complete the project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Bid Results
3. Construction Contract