CC MEETING: December 6, 2022
DATE: November 7, 2022
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Construction Contract With La Banda, LLC For The Denton Drive Drainage Improvements From Hutton Branch To Keneipp Road In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,216,030.00.
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BACKGROUND:
In September 2021, the City contracted with Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. to design the Duncan Heights NOTICE neighborhood reconstruction project. The project will convert the neighborhood from asphalt streets and open bar ditches to concrete, curb and gutter streets and a closed underground storm sewer system. On October 25, 2022, City Council approved a development agreement with EGAJ, LLC for construction services related to the Duncan Heights NOTICE project to route the storm sewer system through the proposed Northside Place subdivision development, which would save the City approximately $1 million in drainage construction costs. This project is a continuation of the drainage improvements to allow for the cost savings drainage path.
This contract will provide for the construction of drainage improvements downstream of the development and Duncan Heights reconstruction project along Denton Drive and Northside Drive - from Hutton Branch to Keneipp Road. These improvements will accommodate the increased flow from the Duncan Heights neighborhood. The project consists of approximately 1,370 linear feet of storm sewer line.
The duration of construction is 120 calendar days. Project signs will be placed while the site is under construction. All impacted residents will be notified in writing regarding the construction schedule prior to the start of construction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Four (4) bids were received on August 10, 2022. The low bid, in the amount of $1,216,030.00, was submitted by La Banda, LLC. The engineer’s estimate for the project was $1,100,000.00. City staff contacted references for La Banda, and they were very favorable.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council’s strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by:
- Sustaining day-to-day operations - The improvements to the Denton Drive drainage should reduce the need for non-scheduled or emergency repairs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council award the construction contract for the Denton Drive Drainage Improvements Project to La Banda, LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,216,030.00.