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Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 24-37, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements, to Jerdon Enterprises, LP, in the amount of $526,786.00.
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DATE: September 3, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Authorize the award of Bid No. 24-37, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements, to Jerdon Enterprises, LP in the amount of $526,786.00
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
This Sidewalk Improvements project was included in the 2023 Capital Improvement Plan under the Transportation Section. The project is intended to perform construction throughout the city in order to address sidewalk gaps, ADA deficiencies, upgrades to crossing locations, and address requests made by the City Council and citizens.
This project is being funded by two sources: ARPA funds and the Child Safety Fund. The advertised project plans address ten (10) locations throughout the City and was used to establish the base costs for construction. The base locations included in the bid are located on the following streets: Edgefield, W.S. Young Drive, and areas located near the following schools: Gateway Middle School, Iduma Elementary, Live Oak Ridge Middle School, Manor Middle School, Palo Alto Middle School, Peebles Elementary, Pershing Park Elementary, and Killeen Elementary.
Currently, the City has a list of eighteen (18) requested school locations for needed pedestrian sidewalk work. The total amount for the requested work, based on the lowest bid, is estimated at $1,827,392.36. Funding for sidewalk improvements is currently appropriated at $727,346.82. The City advertised and received bids for the ten (10) locations with the lowest bid at $526,786.00. At the end of construction of the listed locations there will be available funding specifically for this work. Staff will work with the contractor to work beyond the original ten (10) locations to the extent as allowed by law.
The city staff provided professional services for design and bids. All received bids were opened on July 23, 2024, and read aloud through zoom online video conferencing and are noted below.
|
Bidders |
Total Bid Amount |
|
Jerdon Enterprise, LP |
$526,786.00 |
|
NNAC, Inc. |
$592,556.32 |
|
Ti-Zack Concrete, LLC |
$731,313.44 |
|
HCS, Inc. |
$883,530.16 |
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The project conforms to all State and City purchasing policies
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The total cost for the base bid for construction of the Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements Project is $526,786.00.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
This is a one-time expenditure.
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, $236,950.00 of funding is available in the Child Safety Fund account 248-3445-434.61-03 and $490,396.82 of ARPA funding is available in the Governmental CIP Fund account 349-8930-493.69-03, ARPA14.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the award of Bid No. 24-37, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Improvements, to Jerdon Enterprises, LP in the amount of $526,786.00, authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract with Jerdon Enterprises, LP, and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all change orders to the extent as allowed by State law.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Development Services
Finance
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Bid Tab
Bid Recommendation Letter
Contract Verification Form
Certificate of Interested Parties
Presentation