Legislation Details

File #: 20-10447    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance; Construction Contract with North Texas Contracting for the North Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Water Vault
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 10/2/2020 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 10/13/2020 Final action: 10/13/2020
Title: Ordinance amending the FY20/21 CIP Budget and a construction contract with North Texas Contracting in the amount of $1,322,496 for North Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Water Vault Replacement; 5%construction contingency of $66,125; Materials testing with Alliance Geotechnical in the amount of $14,989.80; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $66,125 for a total project cost of $1,469,735.80
Attachments: 1. 20-10447 WO 619.108.pdf, 2. W.O#619.108 North Texas Recommendation of Award Letter
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Title
Ordinance amending the FY20/21 CIP Budget and a construction contract with North Texas Contracting in the amount of $1,322,496 for North Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Water Vault Replacement; 5%construction contingency of $66,125; Materials testing with Alliance Geotechnical in the amount of $14,989.80; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $66,125 for a total project cost of $1,469,735.80

Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
The Dallas North Water Vault Replacement at Belt line Road was identified as part of the FY 19 Capital Projects Budget and Capital Projects Plan for proposed water projects.

The City received bids on September 30,2020 for the North DWU Water Vault Replacement. This project provides for a base bid of $1,322,496 for the installation of two precast meter vaults and piping, 18” magnetic water meters and appurtenances including Electrical; and bid alternates of $142,000 and 8000 for the installation of a new chemical feed system and for 36” water connection.

The City of Grand Prairie advertised and received six (6) bids on September 30, 2020as follows:
Base Bid Chemical Alternate 36”x18” alternate
North Texas Construction $1,322,496.00 $134,000.00 $8,000.00
SJ Louis Construction $1,373,685.05 $67,400.00 $33,000.00
Excel Trenching $1,364,000.00 $109,600.00 $56,000.00
Dake Construction $1,380,556.00 $84,000.00 $62,300.00
Acadia Services, LLC $1,577,890.00 $79,700.00 $49,000.00
Atkins BROS. $3,137,220.00 $250,000.00 $60,000.00

All bids exceeded the engineer's estimate of $1,000,000

City and Freese and Nichols Staff recommend the Base bid for this project be awarded to North Texas Contracting, Inc. in the total amount of $1,322,496.00;


Project is anticipated to begin in November 2020 with projected completion in May 2021.

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