Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract and All Necessary Change Orders with Blue Star Utilities, LLC for the construction of the WW4213 - Stover Creek Sanitary Sewer Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: January 15, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Michael Hebert, PE, Assistant Director of Engineering
Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Paul Tucker, PE, Senior Utility Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and all necessary change orders with Blue Star Utilities, LLC for the construction of the WW4213 - Stover Creek Sanitary Sewer Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,912,697.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• This Resolution is related to a previous Agenda Item (17-1191), dated December 5, 2017 regarding an Escrow and Utility Impact Fee Credit Agreement with HRC WCP Partners, L.P. (HRC), where construction of the Stover Creek Interceptor Sewer is a public/private partnership between the City and HRC.
• The sanitary sewer shall be constructed along Stover Creek from its current terminus near the intersection of Wilmeth Road and future Ridge Road (CR 124 and CR 161) to Bloomdale Road. The location is shown on the attached location map.
• After the bid, the developer escrowed $ 1,672,697, which is their portion of the construction cost plus 25% for any unanticipated costs.
• The city’s participation in the project is capped at $1.24 million, which is available in the WW4213 - Stover Creek Sanitary Sewer Project.
• JBI Partners prepared the construction plans and specifications for this project.
• On Thursday, December 20, 2018 the Purchasing Department received and opened six (6) bids for the project. The following is a summary of the bids:
|
Bid No. |
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
|
1 |
Blue Star Utilities, LLC |
$ 2,330,158 |
|
2 |
North Texas Contracting, Inc |
$ 2,332,755 |
|
3 |
Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC |
$ 2,649,949 |
|
4 |
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. |
$ 2,837,821 |
|
5 |
Canary Construction, Inc. |
$ 2,916,615 |
|
6 |
Wright Construction Co., Inc. |
$ 3,313,134 |
• Blue Star Utilities, LLC submitted the low bid in the amount of $2,330,158.
• Blue Star Utilities, LLC submitted references and qualifications that were evaluated in accordance with the bid specifications as shown in the attached Letter of Recommendation dated January 2, 2019.
• The contract documents require that this project be completed by December 31, 2019. The Notice to Proceed, is expected in February, 2019.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract and all necessary change orders with Blue Star Utilities, LLC for an amount not to exceed $2,912,697.
• Funds are available in the Capital Improvements Program in WW4213.
• With approval of this item, $558 will remain in WW4213.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A