Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Tiseo Paving Company for the Construction of the FM 543 Realignment at US 75 Project and Authorizing any Change Orders
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Matt Richardson, P.E., CIP Manager
Carla Easton, P.E., Civil Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and required change orders with Tiseo Paving Company for the construction of the FM 543 Realignment at US 75 project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• This project will realign FM 543 at US 75 in conformance with the City’s thoroughfare plan, and in conjunction with TxDOT’s reconstruction of US 75.
• Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers designed the roadway improvements.
• Improvements include roadway paving and storm sewer for approximately 1700’ of 4-lane divided arterial, and approximately 1900’ of 2-lane arterial, with an asphalt transition to existing FM 543.
• TxDOT has indicated their schedule for the US 75 project includes the demolition of the FM 543 bridge over US 75 in early 2014 and the completion of this realignment project will be needed before that occurs.
• On May 9, 2013, seven bids were received for this project. The results of the bids are as follows:
|
Bid No. |
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
|
1 |
Pavecon, Ltd. |
$2,722,440.86 |
|
2 |
Tiseo Paving Company |
$2,758,095.71 |
|
3 |
McMahan Contracting LP |
$2,760,536.80 |
|
4 |
Ed Bell Construction |
$2,782,782.23 |
|
5 |
Earth Builders LP |
$3,245,295.50 |
|
6 |
Quality Excavation, Ltd. |
$3,387,258.40 |
|
7 |
Zachry Construction |
$3,560,722.70 |
• Pavecon, Ltd. submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $2,722,440.86; however, upon review of Pavecon’s bid proposal, including the Statement of Contractor’s Qualifications and Experience, it was determined that all reference projects provided were parking lot projects and were therefore not comparable to the FM 543 Realignment project.
• Staff offered Pavecon an opportunity to submit additional reference projects similar in size and scope to this project for consideration. A list of municipal street projects was submitted, but the projects were substantially smaller and differing in scope when compared to this project.
• Staff from Engineering and Purchasing deliberated over the circumstances and agreed that Pavecon was unable to demonstrate the necessary competencies for this project’s scope based on their performance history, resulting in their bid being disqualified.
• The second lowest bidder, Tiseo Paving Company, submitted a bid in the amount of $2,758,095.71.
• Tiseo Paving Company has complied with all requirements of the bid specifications, and the qualifications and experience provided by Tiseo Paving Company were satisfactorily verified in accordance with the contract documents.
• Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued on July 22, 2013 with a six month construction duration.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• None.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract and required change orders with Tiseo Paving Company, for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
• Funding for this contract is available in the FY2013 Capital Improvements Budget, Project ST6091.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A