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Ordinance amending the FY 2012/2013 Capital Improvements Project Budget; and a construction contract with Barson Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $1,255,014 for FY 2011/2012 I&I Replacements; material testing of $31,376; in-housing engineering of $62,751, and a 5% contingency of $62,751, for a total project cost of $1,411,892
Presenter
Ron McCuller, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, the City of Grand Prairie opened bids for the FY 2011/2012 I&I Replacements project. The apparent low bidder is Barson Utilities, Inc. with a base bid of $1,255,014. The FY 2011/2012 I&I Replacement project provides for the replacement of existing wastewater systems within the City of Grand Prairie. The FY 2011/2012 I&I Replacement project requires approximately 333LF of 21" Wastewater main by open cut, 533 LF of wastewater main by open cut, 1,507 LF of 12" wastewater main by open cut, 1,682 LF of 12" wastewater main by other than open cut, 121 LF of 10" wastewater main by open cut, 3,240 LF of 8" wastewater main by open cut, 703 LF of 8" wastewater main by other than open cut, 210 LF of 6" wastewater main by cured in place method along with approximately 580 LF of concrete encasement of proposed wastewater mains. Additionally, the installation of 26 new 4' diameter wastewater manholes, 13 new 5' diameter wastewater manholes, approximately 27 VF of 4' diameter wastewater manhole extra depth, 97 VF of 5' diameter wastewater manhole extra depth, 32 VF of existing wastewater manhole rehabilitation and 6 existing wastewater manhole removals. Also included in the project is approximately 1,840 SY of pavement replacement due to utility construction, 391 SY of reinforced concrete sidewalk removal and replacement and 7,084 SY of Bermuda grass sod. Finally, the installation of approximately 793 LF of 8" water main by open cut, 384 LF of 8" water main by other than open cut along with various other related items of work related to wastewater and water main replacement and installation.
There are nine locations to be constructed as a part of this project:
1. Hensley Street
2. Ravenwood Street.
3. Houston Street from NW 14th Street to NW 19th Street.
4. Inglewood Drive.
5. Walter Hill Street.
6. Ruby Road.
7. High School Street.
8. I-30 at Beltline Road, behind Popeyes Chicken.
9. Church Street, from NW 2nd Street to NW 4th Street.
Construction of this project is tentatively scheduled to begin around the second week of
January 2013 with projected completion in December 2014. There are 333 calendar days assigned to this project for completion pending the Notice to Proceed date.
Financial Consideration
Total Funding in the amount of $1,411,892 is available as follows:
1. $597,063 is available in Wastewater Capital Project Fund (500692) WO #01208301-03 (FY 12 I&I).
2. $814,829 is available by approving and ordinance transferring and appropriating from the unobligated fund balance in the Wastewater Capital Project Fund (500692) to WO #01208301-03 (FY 12 I & I).
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2012/2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $814,829 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (500692) TO WO #01208301-03 (FY 12 I&I)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THEY FY 2012/2013 Capital Improvements Project Budget be amended by transferring and appropriating $814,829 from the unobligated fund balance in the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) to WO #01208301-03 (FY 12 I&I)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 11TH DAY OF december, 2012.