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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.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the total amount of $1,469,736 is available as follows:
1. $1,045,400 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) W.O. 01910803 (7N - Dallas North Vault Replacement)
2. $424,336 is available by approving an ordinance appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to W.O. 01910803 (7N-Dallas North Vault Replacement)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2020/2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $424,336 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500592) WO#01910803 (7N-DALLAS NORTH VAULT REPLACEMENT)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE FY 2020/2021 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by transferring and appropriating $424,336 from the unobligated fund balance in the Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO#01910803 (7N-Dallas North Vault Replacement)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, OCTOBER 13TH, 2020.