The Engineering Department opened bids on October 19, 2023 for the Plano Event Center Street Improvements, Project No. 7201. The project includes new infrastructure at the Plano Event Center to support future development on the site. Improvements include approximately 13,000 square yards of new street pavement, 3,500 linear feet of new 6” and 8” water line installation, 3,400 linear feet of new closed-system storm drain improvements, 2,400 linear feet of new 8” on-site sanitary sewer improvements, and 420 linear feet of 8” off-site sanitary sewer improvements.

The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by DDM Construction Corporation, in the amount of $4,550,761. There were a total of 1,886 vendors notified of this project. Five (5) complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap.

If this project is not awarded, it will result in the event center site unable to support planned development at the Plano Event Center, resulting in negative economic impacts to the City and a decrease in the quality of life for citizens and visitors to the City that utilize the Plano Event Center.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Street Improvements CIP and Sewer CIP and is planned for future years, as well.  Construction services for the Plano Event Center Street Improvements project, in the total estimated amount of $4,550,761, will leave a balance of $70,454 for future expenditures.

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