Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract and All Necessary Change Orders with DDM Construction Corporation, for the Construction of the Tennessee Street, Lamar Street, and Hunt Street Infrastructure Improvements Project (CO2409)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2.1: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: October 5, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Todd Strouse, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Aniswarie Kanamazina, PE, Project Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and all necessary change orders with DDM Construction Corporation, for the Construction of the Tennessee Street, Lamar Street, and Hunt Street Infrastructure Improvements Project for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,950,000.00
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT), prepared the plans for the Construction of the Tennessee Street, Lamar Street, and Hunt Street Infrastructure Improvements Project.
• This project will include a full reconstruction of the following streets:
o Tennessee Street from Virginia Street to Lamar Street,
o Lamar Street from Kentucky Street to McDonald Street,
o Hunt Street from Kentucky Street to McDonald Street and
o Kentucky Street from Lamar Street to Hunt Street.
The improvements will also include underground utilities, storm drainage, street paving, pedestrian walkways/ADA accessibility, parking, landscape/hardscape, illumination, and other associated street elements.
• The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (26-73CSP) to solicit responses from qualified contractors for the Construction of Tennessee Street, Lamar Street, and Hunt Street Infrastructure Improvements Project.
o Advertised in the McKinney Courier Gazette and Celina Record
o Posted on McKinney TV
o 771 matching Supplier Notifications
• Out of 771 supplier notifications, eight (8) proposals were received and opened by Procurement Services on September 03, 2026.
• The proposals were evaluated by staff from Engineering and Procurement Services, who ranked them based on the following criteria:
o 20 Points: Offeror’s Narrative Approach
o 20 Points: Contractor and Subcontractor Qualifications
o 40 Points: Proposal Price
o 20 Points: Proposal Schedule/Time to Completion
• The following is a summary of the proposals:
|
Proposer |
Total Proposal Price |
|
HD Way Concrete Services, LLC |
$11,217,289.29 |
|
DDM Construction Corporation |
$11,238,026.20 |
|
Garret Shields Construction |
$11,272,610.07 |
|
Ana Site Construction |
$11,411,649.45 |
|
Axis Contracting, Inc. |
$12,880,760.90 |
|
Ragle, Inc. |
$13,346,674.74 |
|
McMahon Contracting, LP |
$14,628,634.37 |
|
HQS Construction LLC |
$16,099,081.20 |
• The following is a summary of overall scoring:
|
|
Total Score |
Capability to Perform Work (20 Pts) |
Contractor and Subcontractor Qualifications (20 Pts) |
Proposal Price (40 Pts) |
Proposal Schedule/ Time to Completion (20 Pts) |
|
Supplier |
/100 pts |
/ 20 pts |
/ 20 pts |
/ 40 pts |
/ 20 pts |
|
DDM Construction Corp |
86.79 |
19 |
19 |
39.93 |
8.86 |
|
Garret Shields Construction |
84.47 |
11.67 |
13 |
39.8 |
20 |
|
Axis Contracting, Inc. |
79.74 |
19 |
17.67 |
34.83 |
8.24 |
|
HD Way Concrete Services, LLC |
78.12 |
18.17 |
12 |
40 |
7.95 |
|
Ragle, Inc. |
76.51 |
18 |
16.67 |
33.62 |
8.22 |
|
Ana Site Construction |
74.99 |
11 |
14.67 |
39.32 |
10 |
|
McMahon Contracting, LP |
72.69 |
16.33 |
18 |
30.67 |
7.69 |
|
HQS Construction LLC |
59.98 |
12 |
13 |
27.87 |
7.11 |
• As described in the solicitation, the evaluation team considered several factors during the review process, including overall pricing, the respondent’s capability to perform work, contractor and subcontractor qualifications, and proposal schedule/ time to completion.
• DDM Construction Corporation scored the highest total score in the categories above (86.79/100). Their total Bid Proposal Price was $11,238,026.20 and for 677 calendar days to complete construction.
• Based on the scoring summary, the evaluation team recommends awarding the contract to DDM Construction Corporation.
• The contract documents require that this project be completed within 677 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, which is expected to be issued in November 2026. Construction is expected to be completed by September 2028.
• There is an accompanying item on the Council Agenda for the project authorizing a contract for materials testing.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes a contract and all necessary change orders with DDM Construction Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $12,950,000.00.
o $11,150,000.00 allocated towards street funding (Fund 21) from Project CO2409
o $1,800,000.00 allocated towards utility funding (Fund 20) from Project CO2409
• With the approval of this item and accompanying material testing contract, the following fund balances will remain in each respective project.
o $2,714,442 will remain in fund 21 in Project CO2409
o $950,491 will remain in fund 20 in Project CO2409
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A