CC MEETING: May 3, 2016
DATE: April 25, 2016
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
Title
Consider Authorizing the City Manager To Approve A Contract With Jim Bowman Construction Company For The Kelly Boulevard Pavement Replacement Project Between Country Club Drive And Keller Springs Road In An Amount Not To Exceed $949,310.05.
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BACKGROUND:
City Council authorized funding for the replacement of Kelly Boulevard in front of Ted Polk Middle School last winter, including replacement of other deficient street panels on Kelly Boulevard between Country Club Drive and Keller Springs Road. This project also includes the replacement of sidewalks on Broadway adjacent to Cane Rosso and the construction of a right turn lane at the Rosemeade Recreation Center/Rosemeade Parkway intersection.
The project involves the removal and replacement of existing pavement and the construction of a new turn lane. Therefore, environmental impacts should be minimal. Three trees will be transplanted for the right turn lane, and no wildlife will be affected by the construction.
Reconstruction of the pavement in front of Ted Polk Middle School will start on June 6, 2016 when school is out for the summer, and will finish by August 19, before school begins. The Middle School principal has been notified as there will be summer school classes during the summer. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during this portion of the work. The remaining pavement replacement on Kelly Boulevard must be completed by September 16. The project will also construct a left turn lane into Honors Club Drive. The Rosemeade Rec Center right turn lane must be completed by August 19. The Broadway sidewalk must be completed by October 14. The total project duration for the three parts is 130 days. Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction adjacent to Ted Polk Middle School during the summer construction. Project signs will be placed at either end of Kelly Boulevard while it is under construction. The project has been placed on the monthly Construction Update and is included in the City’s web site.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Five (5) bids were received on April 21, 2016. Bids ranged from a low of $949,310.05 submitted by Jim Bowman Construction Company to a high of $1,268,499.25. Bowman has completed numerous projects in Carrollton with satisfactory results, and most recently completed the Perry Sidewalk and Two Worlds Phase 2 projects. They appear capable of completing this project in the allocated time of 130 days. The project was estimated at $720,000, but the bids reflect increasing construction costs in the marketplace. Funding for Kelly Boulevard and the sidewalk is available in the Streets Consolidated account while funding for the Rosemeade right turn lane is available in the Parks Consolidated account in the total amount of $949,310.05.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will contribute to community sustainability by:
- Sustaining day-to-day operations - The replacement of substandard street pavement on Kelly Boulevard should reduce the need for non-scheduled or emergency repairs.
- The right turn lane at Rosemeade Rec Center should improve traffic flow out of the rec center/swimming/dog park complex.
- The Broadway sidewalk will continue to improve pedestrian connections in Downtown Carrollton.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Jim Bowman Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $949,310.05.