Title
Bid No. 2020-084 - 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk Improvement Project.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,020.00.)
Body
Name of Department
Public Works
Project/Budgeted Amount
$154,295.49
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$107,020.00
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded projects were identified early last year as completing missing (orphan) sidewalk segments with an emphasis on creating safe walking routes to Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) schools. The list was presented in the CDBG 2019-2020 project year with the grant application submitted on April 12, 2019, and approved by Council on August 5, 2019. The item currently before Council is only the award of the construction contract.
The project is to add approximately 2,000 linear feet of five-foot wide concrete sidewalk, 12 new pedestrian ramps, six alley approach reconstructions and one driveway approach along portions of Oates Drive, Kearney Street, Spring Ridge Drive and Bruton Road. All sidewalk segments are located in CDBG eligible areas. The lone exception is on Kearney Street where the project is extended eastward about 400 feet beyond the CDBG area, across an undeveloped parcel, to close the gap and tie into an existing sidewalk.
Bid notices were broadcast through the BidSync electronic bidding system, published in the Daily Commercial Record newspaper and posted on the City’s website. Twelve competitive bids were received.
The City’s engineering staff has reviewed references and other qualification information submitted by the low bidder. Notice to Proceed (NTP) is anticipated on July 20, 2020. The contract allows 60 calendar days and requires completion by September 19, 2020.
Financial Implications
Funding for this project was established through the CDBG program with $42,557.49 remaining from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 and $111,000 granted from CDBG for FY 2020. This gives the City $154,295.49 in total project funds.
The project was designed to $150,000.00 even adding the Bruton Road portion as an additive-alternate dependent on the final construction bid amount. Most bids came in between $135,000.00 and $165,000.00. Low bid came in at $107,020.00. A small portion of the remaining funds will be used for review fees associated with the Architectural Barriers Act and to have the project reviewed by a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS). Remaining funds will roll over into the next fiscal year, similar to this past year.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends award to Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc.
Attachment(s)
Recommendation Letter
Bid Tabulation
Location Maps
Drafter
Justin Stoker, P.E.
Head of Department
Matthew Holzapfel, P.E.