CC MEETING: March 19, 2019
DATE: March 11, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract With IBCTX, LLC For The 2019 Bridge Rail Painting Project In The Amount Of $211,700.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This project involves aesthetic improvements to 28 bridges across the City. Included in the project is the painting of existing hand and guard rails on bridges which are not scheduled to be aesthetically improved by the Bridge Retrofit Program.
The project involves bridge improvements only. Therefore, environmental impacts should be minimal.
The duration of construction is 180 calendar days. The project will not directly affect any residents, has been placed on the monthly Construction Update, and is included on the City's web site.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
One (1) bid was received on February 27, 2019 in the amount of $211,700.00. It was submitted by IBCTX, LLC, who has satisfactorily performed the same type of improvements for the City as part of the 2017 and 2019 Bridge Retrofit projects. Although the bid amount exceeds the engineer's estimate of $150,000, staff has reviewed the bid and found pricing to be fair and competitive to comparable work on other projects. The exceedance appears to be mainly attributable to the very active construction market, and the overall number of bridges in this contract requiring multiple mobilizations. IBCTX, LLC also has a history of competitive bids on other City projects, and while they are the lone bidder on this project, there is no indication that their pricing is out of line with the market. They appear capable of completing this project in the allocated time of 180 calendar days. Funding is available in the Streets Consolidated Account in the amount of $211,700.00.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council's strategic objectives and vision of building a community that...
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