Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) for the Construction of the Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 2 Project (WA4340) and Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Blake Sills, PE, CIP Project Manager
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 Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) for the construction of the Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 2 Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,150,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• BGE, Inc. prepared the design and associated construction plans for the Redbud Pump Station Transmission Line (850PP) Phase 2 Project (WA4340).
• The project includes the construction of 4,670 feet of master-planned 42” water transmission line from the Redbud Pump Station to the intersection of Bloomdale Road and Community Avenue.
• The proposed water transmission line will deliver water from the new Redbud Pump Station facility (expected to be operational in early 2020) to the City’s 850 water service area.
• On Friday, November 22, 2019, the Purchasing Department opened bids for the project. Six (6) bids were received for Bid No. 20-11CC. The following is a summary of the bids:
|
Bid No. |
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
|
1 |
Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) |
$2,851,121.00 |
|
2 |
McKee Utility Contractors, Inc. |
$3,359,700.00 |
|
3 |
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. |
$3,411,184.30 |
|
4 |
Thalle Construction Co., Inc. |
$3,760,573.00 |
|
5 |
BELT Construction, Inc. |
$4,600,238.00 |
|
6 |
Texas Standard Construction, Ltd. |
$4,963,116.70 |
• Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) submitted the low bid in the amount of $2,851,121.00.
• Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) submitted references and qualifications that were verified by staff and the project engineer in accordance with the bid specifications as shown in the attached letter of recommendation.
• The contract documents require that this project be substantially completed within 240 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which is expected to be issued in late January 2020. An additional 30 calendar days are allowed to reach final completion. Construction is expected to be complete by October 2020.
• Construction of Phase 1 of the project will be included with the construction contract for the extension of Bloomdale Road west of Community Avenue (ST4227). Phase 1 includes construction of 2,630 feet of 42” water transmission main from the intersection of Community Avenue to Hardin Boulevard.
• All necessary easements have been acquired for this project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a construction contract and any necessary supplemental agreements with Excel Aircraft LLC (DBA: Excel Trenching) for an amount not to exceed $3,150,000.
• With the approval of this item, $3,596,850 will remain in the project (WA4340).
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A