Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract and All Necessary Change Orders with Pittard Construction Company for the Construction of the US 380 Waterline Improvements Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: November 6, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, CIP Engineering Manager
Jason Horn, 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 Pittard Construction Company for the construction of the US 380 Waterline Improvements Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP (BHC) prepared the construction plans for the US 380 Waterline Improvements Project (WA4415).
• The project consists of 12-inch, 16-inch and 24-inch water mains generally along US 380 from Custer Road to the west side of Redbud Estates that are needed to deliver water to the distribution system in the 920 pressure plane per the Water Master Plan.
• Five (5) bids were received for this project on October 4, 2018. The following is a summary of the bids:
|
Bid No. |
Bidder |
Bid Amount |
|
1 |
Pittard Construction Company |
$1,750,001.16 |
|
2 |
BRCT, LLC dba Black Rock Construction |
$2,377,863.50 |
|
3 |
Cidrax Texas, LLC |
$2,442,400.00 |
|
4 |
North Texas Contracting Inc. |
$2,868,107.34 |
|
5 |
Conary Construction, Inc. |
$3,657,525.42 |
• Pittard Construction Company submitted the low bid in the amount of $1,750,001.16.
• Pittard Construction Company submitted references and qualifications that were verified in accordance with the bid specifications as shown in the attached letter of recommendation.
• The contract documents require that this project be completed within 240 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which is expected to be issued in November 2018. Construction is expected to be complete by July 2019.
• Easements needed for phase 1 of the project have been acquired with the remaining acquired by January 2019.
• There is an accompanying item on the council agenda authorizing a construction inspection services contract for the project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a construction contract and any necessary supplemental agreements with Pittard Construction Company for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
• With the approval of this item and the accompanying item, $2,173,018.96 will remain in the project (WA4415).
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A