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File #: RS-15-006    Version: 1 Name: Stewart Project Bid 15-11
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/28/2015 Final action: 4/28/2015
Title: Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 15-11 for the Killeen Transportation-Street Services Stewart Neighborhood Project.
Sponsors: Transportation, Public Works Department
Indexes: Stewart Street Project
Attachments: 1. Council Memorandum, 2. Bid Analysis, 3. Recommendation Letter
Related files: RS-16-087
TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 15-11 for the Killeen Transportation-Street Services Stewart Neighborhood Project.   
 
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM            
 
Contract Award for Bid #15-11, Stewart Neighborhood Project
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT            
 
Public Works - Transportation Division/Community Development
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
During the FY 2014-15 budget process, the Transportation Division - Street Services was allocated $359,035.01 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Ord. 14-046) funds to be used on concrete improvements and asphalt paving on Stewart Street, from E. Rancier Avenue to Duncan Avenue, including approximately 3,100 LF of concrete curb and gutter, replacing existing driveways (approaches), curb ramps, drainage improvements, approximately 1,600 LF of sidewalk along both the east and west sides of Stewart Street, and an 1.5 inch asphalt overlay.  Additional work, to be completed in-house by various City departments, includes a water line upsize and line change, rehabilitating manholes, other drainage improvements to Stewart Ditch, park improvements with lighting, walking trail and resurfacing of existing sport courts.
 
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Three (3) bidders submitted bids for the project as follows:
Concrete Improvements Base Bid - M2 Federal, Inc., San Marcos, Texas - $484,763.85; Ambreco, LTD., Belton, Texas - $196,226.50
Concrete Improvements Add Alternate #1 - M2 Federal, Inc. - $62,512.50; Ambreco, LTD., Belton, Texas - $22,292.00,
Asphalt paving - Alpha Paving Industries, LLC, Round Rock, Texas - $63,457.75
The concrete improvements Base Bid from Ambreco, LTD. and the asphalt paving bid from Alpha Paving Industries, LLC are within the available budget. The concrete improvements Add Alternate #1 will be reevaluated and may be rebid in the future.
 
FISCAL IMPACT
The Transportation Division - Street Services was allocated $359,035.01 of CDBG funds during the 2014-2015 budget process to be used on the Stewart Neighborhood project. After advertising costs, available funds for this project are $358,660.91.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends the City Council award a construction contract to Ambreco, LTD for the concrete improvements in the amount of $196,226.50; award the asphalt paving bid to Alpha Paving Industries, LLC, in the amount of $63,457.75; and further authorize the City Manager to execute all change orders within the amounts established by state and local law.