Report Prepared by: Michael R. Beltran II, PE, City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Approval of Construction Contract with United Pavement Maintenance, Inc., in the Amount of $1,025,968.00, for a Measure V, RSTP, SB1, and Sewer Enterprise Funded Project for the R Street Improvements from Loughborough Drive to Buena Vista Drive, Project No. 119003
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a construction contract in the amount of $1,025,968.00 funded by Measure V, RSTP, SB1, and Sewer for City Project No. 119003 - R Street Improvements from Loughborough Drive to Buena Vista Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the R Street Improvements from Loughborough Drive to Buena Vista Drive, Project 119003, to United Pavement Maintenance Inc., in the amount of $1,025,968.00 and,
B. Authorizing the Interim 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 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The work to be done consists of the reconstruction of R Street from Loughborough Drive to approximately 200 feet north of Buena Vista Drive. The reconstruction will consist of cement treatment of the aggregate base and subgrade overlain by four (4) inches of asphalt concrete. The work also includes removal of existing curb & gutter, sidewalk, driveways/approaches, valley gutters, and sewer main and installation of ADA ramps, curb & gutter, sidewalk, driveways/approaches, striping, signage, sewer main and storm drain.
Staff prepared plans and specifications, and bids were opened on October 8, 2020, with a total of six bid submissions:
1. United Pavement Maintenance Inc. $ 1,025,968.00
2. Agee Construction Corporation $ 1,030,041.35
3. TBS Contractors $ 1,139,087.05
4. Rolfe Construction Company, Inc. $ 1,615,186.00
5. George Reed, Inc. $ 1,116,806.00
6. Avison Construction, Inc. $ 1,199,956.00
The engineer’s estimate for construction was $1,125,000.00
The following is the proposed budget for the project:
|
Construction |
$ $1,025,968.00 |
|
Contingency |
$ $ 102,596.80 |
|
Engineering, Testing & Inspection |
$ $ 30,779.04 |
|
TOTAL: |
$ $1,159,344.84 |
This project will require the contractor to notify property owners by door hangers and barricades of when work will be done to ensure the residents and business owners are aware of the closure of R Street for the construction period. Additionally, the Merced City School District will be notified.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
This project was established as a Capital Improvement Project to be funded by Measure V, RSTP, SB1, and Sewer Enterprise funds. Funding is available to complete the project.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map
2. Bid Results
3. Construction Contract