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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.
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