TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 16-15 for the Stewart Neighborhood Sidewalk Reconstruction Project.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Contract Award Bid #16-15 Stewart Neighborhood Sidewalk Reconstruction Project
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Public Works - Transportation Division - Street Services; Community Development
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
During the FY 2015-16 budget process, the Public Works Transportation Department-Street Services Division was allocated $140,700.00 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Ord. 15-034) funds to be used for sidewalk reconstruction in the Stewart Neighborhood. The improvements include demolition and installation of concrete sidewalks and tree/root removal on both sides of Alexander Street, North of Rancier Avenue. This project enhances the Stewart Neighborhood pedestrian connectivity between East Ward Elementary School and Stewart-Lions Park and other CDBG funded public improvements in the Stewart Neighborhood.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Three (3) bidders submitted bids as follows: RM Rodriguez Construction - Temple, Texas, concrete only- $225,475.00; Cantu Tree Trimming Services - Killeen, Texas, tree/root removal only - $40,105.00; and Battery Warehouse - McAllen, TX, concrete and tree/root removal - $191,087.00. The line item sections bid through line 21 from Battery Warehouse is within the available budget totaling $129,798.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Public Works Transportation Division - Street Services Section was allocated $140,700.00 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, acct. # 228-0066-495-51.80, during the 2015-2016 budget process to be used on the Stewart Neighborhood Sidewalk Reconstruction Project. After advertising costs, available CDBG funds for this project are $140,325.90. Additional funds, in the amount of $ 2,451.90, acct. # 010-3445-434-42.65, from the Street Services Section budget will...
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