Report Prepared by: Paul Flores, Assistant Engineer, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with TBS Contractors, in the Amount of $511,557.52 for a Measure V and SB1 Funded Project for "M" Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements, Project No. 120048
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $511,557.52, funded by Measure V, SB1 and Enterprise funds, for City Project No. 120048 "M" Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the "M" Street - Childs Avenue to 8th Street Roadway Improvements, Project 120048, to TBS Contractors, in the amount of $511,557.52, 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 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 2019-20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be done consists, in general, of installation of an 8-inch water main on "M" Street, from Childs Avenue to 6th Street, and a grind and overlay of the roadway from Childs Avenue to 8th Street. Contract items include: traffic control, trench for new water main, trench backfill, grinding 3-inches of existing roadway, overlay of 3-inches with asphalt concrete, re-stripe and final cleanup.
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