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Ordinance amending the FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $2,436,801 for Miscellaneous Water Replacements at various locations throughout the city; Material testing with Reed Engineering in the amount of $60,921; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $121,841; In-house engineering in the amount of $121,841 for a total project cost of $2,741,404
Presenter
Ron McCuller, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the City’s ongoing Capital Improvements Program, high maintenance and aged water main locations are recommended for replacement by the Water Utilities staff on a yearly basis. City staff has prepared plans and specifications to replace water mains in various locations throughout the City with new water mains. For this design package, a total of twenty three (23) locations were identified and prioritized to include the following water improvements:
• Santa Barbara Dr. between Trinidad St. and Victoria Dr.
• Santiago Circle between Trinidad St. and Trinidad St.
• Trinidad St. between Santa Barbara Dr. and Belt Line Rd.
• Victoria Dr. between Santa Barbara Dr. and Belt Line Rd.
• NE 11th St. between Small St. and Rice St.
• Pioneer Parkway at the intersection with Gregory Ln.
• Yorkshire Dr. between Hampshire Dr. and Westminster Dr.
• El Paso St. between SW 19th St. and SW 21st St.
• Hawthorne Ln. between Gregory Ln. and Corn Valley Rd.
• Vivian Circle at the intersection with Gregory Ln.
• NE 9th St. between E. Main St. and Davis St.
• Dawson Circle between SW 3rd St. and Dickey Rd.
• Springdale Circle at the intersection with W. Springdale Ln.
• N. Santa Maria Ct. at the intersection with Marshall Dr.
• N. and S. Santa Clara Ct. at the intersection with Marshall Dr.
• S. Santa Cruz Ct. at the intersection with Marshall Dr.
S. Santa Rosa Ct. between at the intersection with Marshall Dr.
• Woodcrest Dr. between Robinson Rd. and Willowood L
• Bogarte Dr. between Ave. D and Ave. E.
• Sheridan Dr. between Ave. D and Ave. F.
• Garrett Dr. at the intersection with Ave. B.
• West Jefferson St. at the intersection with Jesse St.
• Marshall Dr. at the intersection with SW 3rd St.
• Miscellaneous related items of work
This project includes the following total quantities:
• 16,826 linear feet of 12”, 8”, and 6” PVC water pipe replacement by open cut
• 1,100 linear feet of 12”, 8”, and 6” PVC water pipe replacement by bore
• 31 fire hydrants
• 4,750 square yard of concrete and asphalt pavement repairs
• 600 square yards of concrete sidewalk repairs
The City of Grand Prairie advertised and received the following six (6) bids for this project on Tuesday, August 4, 2015:
Circle C Construction Bid Amount: $2,688,811.00*
Wilson Contractor Services Bid Amount: $3,136,762.56
Jackson Construction Bid Amount: $2,743,774.50
Gra-Tex Utilities Bid Amount: $2,436,801.00
SYB Construction Bid Amount: $2,573,814.49
Saber Development Bid Amount: $3,455,445.00
*Calculation Error changing bid from $2,684,311.00 to $2,688,811.00 which did not change the bid rankings for the project.
Staff recommends that this project be awarded to Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. for the low bid amount of $2,436,801.
The project is anticipated to start in September 2015 with a projected completion in December 2016.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the total amount of $2,741,404 is available as follows:
1. $980,208 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01509003 (FY15 Water Main Replacements)
2. $1,761,196 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to WO #01509003 (FY15 Water Main Replacements)
(accounting detail: $2,558,642 construction 68540; $60,921 eng/con/geo 68560; $121,841 labor 68999)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2014/2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING AND APPROPRIATING $1,761,196 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500592) WO #01509003 (FY15 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT THEY FY 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by transferring and appropriating $1,761,196 from the unobligated fund balance in the Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01509003 (FY15 Water Main Replacements)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.