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Ordinance amending the FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Canary Construction, Inc. in the amount of $620,915.00 for Main Street Water and Wastewater Improvements behind 321 W. Main Street from Center Street to NW 6th Street; material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $15,523; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $31,046; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $31,046, for a total project cost of $698,530
Presenter
Ron McCuller, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the City’s preparations for the remodeling of the old Fire Station No. 1 into a restaurant space for FnG Eats, City staff identified the need to replace the aging water and wastewater lines behind the Old Fire Station No. 1 location. The City Council approved an engineering design contract in the amount of $88,200 with KSA Engineers, Inc. on February 16, 2016 to prepare plans and specifications to replace the aging water and wastewater infrastructure in this location with new water and wastewater mains. The new water and wastewater mains will be located between Main Street and the Union Pacific Railroad from NW 6th Street to Center Street.
This project includes approximately 1,087 linear feet of 8” water pipe replacement, 1,936 linear feet of 8” wastewater pipe replacement, 39 linear feet of 6” wastewater pipe replacement, 843 linear feet of 4” wastewater service pipe replacement, and other miscellaneous related items of work.
The City of Grand Prairie advertised and received four (4) bids for this project on Wednesday, September 7, 2015:
Canary Construction, Inc. Bid Amount: $620,915
SYB Construction Co., Inc. Bid Amount: $668,335
Excel 4 Construction, LLC Bid Amount: $670,458.50
Atkins Brothers Equipment Co. Bid Amount: $713,740
Staff recommends that this project be awarded to Canary Construction, Inc. for the low bid amount of $620,915.
Project is anticipated to begin in October 2016 with a construction timeline of 120 calendar days until completion.
Financial Consideration
The bids received are within the budget for this project.
Funding for the project is split between Water and Wastewater Improvements as follows: Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01710703 (WTER Replacement Behind 321 W. Main Street) and Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) WO#01711603 (WWST Replacement Behind 321 W. Main Street):
WATER -
Funding in the total amount of $225,079 is available as follows:
1. $225,000 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO#01710703 (Water Replacement behind 321 W. Main Street)
2. $79 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to WO#01710703 (Water Replacement behind 321 W. Main Street)
WASTEWATER -
Funding in the total amount of $473,451 is available in Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) WO#01711603 (WWST Replacement behind 321 W. Main)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2016/2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $79 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500592) WO#01710703 (WATER REPLACEMENT BEHIND 321 W. MAIN STREET)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE FY 2016/2017 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by transferring and appropriating $79 from the unobligated fund balance in the Water Capital Projects Fund (500592)WO#01710703 (Water Replacement behind 321 W. Main Street)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016.