Public Works Department recommends the bid for the Concrete Sidewalk Requirements Contract East - 2022 project to be awarded to HQS Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,334,500.00, to be accepted as the lowest responsible bid for the project conditioned upon timely execution of all necessary documents.

This project involves the repair of sidewalk and barrier free ramps primarily due to issues with trip hazards or slopes that are in violation of ADA requirements. Repair locations are identified from citizen and staff requests and verified by Public Works staff as an ADA compliance issue prior to construction.  The total project quantity includes 100,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk as well as the repair of 268 barrier free ramps at various locations throughout the City of Plano, generally east of Independence Parkway.

If this project is not awarded at Council, the planned repairs will not occur, leaving these areas in an unsafe condition.

Engineer's estimate for this project is $1,560,000.

Funding for this item is available in the 2021-22 Capital Maintenance Fund and is planned for future years, as well.  Award of the Concrete Sidewalk Requirements Contract East has an initial term of two (2) years or $1,334,500 and two (2) City optional renewals of the same term, for an estimated total amount of $4,003,500 if all renewal options are exercised. 

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.