RFB No. 2024-0237-B for Alley Reconstruction – Sunflower Lane, Sun Meadows Street, Cherrywood Lane, Sandpiper Circle, Winding Brook Drive, Oak Shores Drive, Westmoreland Drive, Project No. 7575, for the Engineering Department to Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P. in the amount of $1,866,670; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved

The Engineering Department opened bids on April 9, 2024 for the Alley Reconstruction - Sunflower Lane, Sun Meadows Street, Cherrywood Lane, Sandpiper Circle, Winding Brook Drive, Oak Shores Drive, Westmoreland Drive project. The project includes the replacement of approximately 6,130 linear feet of existing alley at the following locations: Sunflower Alley, Sun Meadows Alley, Cherrywood Alley, Sandpiper Alley, Winding Brook Alley, Oak Shores Alley, and Westmoreland Alley.

The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Jim Bowman Construction Company, L.P., in the amount of $1,866,670. There were a total of 1,376 vendors notified of this project. Six complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap.

If this project is not awarded, several adverse consequences will ensue: increased ongoing localized maintenance and costs, intermittent alley service interruptions, and a reduction in quality of life for local residents.

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Street Improvements CIP and is planned for future years, as well.  Construction services for the Alley Reconstruction - Sunflower Lane, Sun Meadows Street, Cherrywood Lane, Sandpiper Circle, Winding Brook Drive, Oak Shores Drive, Westmoreland Drive project, in the total estimated amount of $1,866,670, will leave a current year balance of $106,516 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.