Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Awarding Contracts to Bean Electrical Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas and Durable Specialties Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas for Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction Services.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: September 18, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
CONTACT: Matthew C. Tilke, PE, Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes an award of a fixed price contract with Bean Electrical Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas and Durable Specialties Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The City issued Invitation to Bid 18-48FP Traffic Signal and Miscellaneous Traffic Construction on August 5, 2018.
o Advertised in McKinney Courier Gazette
o Posted on McKinney TV
o 216 eBid Supplier Notifications
* In response to all notices published, three (3) bids were received on August 23, 2018.
* An evaluation team comprised of three Engineering staff members reviewed and ranked the bids based on the following criteria:
o 50% Purchase Price
o 20% Reputation of the Bidder and of the Bidder's Goods or Services verified through reference checks
o 30% Delivery Time
* The evaluation team recommends awarding the primary contract to Bean Electric and the secondary contract to Durable Specialties based on the following:
o Bean Electric's reputation for on-time project completion and quality of workmanship is excellent based on reference statements included in the bid response.
o Durable Specialties' bid was the lowest by $365,211.25, however timeliness of project completion and project close-out were identified as issues through both Staff experience and reference statements provided with the bid response.
* Contract will commence on date of award and continue for a two (2) year period and shall be automat...
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