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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 3/15/2022 | DEPARTMENT: | Engineering-CIP | DIRECTOR: | B. Caleb Thornhill, P.E., Director of Engineering | AGENDA ITEM: | Award of a bid in the amount of $13,797,878 for construction of Shiloh Road Expansion - Park Boulevard to 14th Street, Project No. 7036 | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Items for Individual Consideration |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY Consideration to approve RFB No. 2022-0241-B for Shiloh Road Expansion - Park Boulevard to 14th Street, Project No. 7036, for the Engineering Department to Texas Sterling Construction Co. in the amount of $13,797,878; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND The Engineering Department opened bids on February 10, 2022 for the Shiloh Rd. Expansion – Park Blvd. to 14th St. project. The project includes construction of the two eastern lanes to complete a four-lane divided thoroughfare from 14th St. to Park Blvd. The construction also includes installation of a bridge, bike lanes, storm sewer, water main, traffic signal, illumination and streambank stabilization/floodplain mitigation.
The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Texas Sterling Construction Co. in the amount of $13,797,878. There were a total of 910 vendors notified of this project. 8 complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap.
If this project is not awarded, the result is continued and increased traffic congestion along the Shiloh Rd. corridor, deterioration of the existing pavement and water infrastructure, and continued flooding concerns along the corridor. These results will have increased maintenance costs for the City and a negative impact on the quality of life to residents. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS Funding for this item is available in the 2021-22 Street Improvement CIP and Water CIP and is planned in both funds for future years, as well. Construction services for the Shiloh Road Expansion - Park Boulevard to 14th Street project, in the total estimated amount of $13,797,878, will leave a combined balance of $293,745 for future project expenditures.
Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government. |
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