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File #: 19-8677    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance; Construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $2,896,977.35 for Miscellaneous Water and Wastewater Improvements; Material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $36,958.00; In house labor distribution in
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 2/8/2019 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 3/5/2019 Final action: 3/5/2019
Title: Ordinance amending the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $2,896,977.35 for Miscellaneous Water and Wastewater Improvements; Material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $36,958; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $144,848.87; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $144,848.87; for a total project cost of $3,223,633.09
Attachments: 1. Recomendation Memorandum.pdf, 2. 619.109 WTER.pdf, 3. 619.123 WWST.pdf

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Ordinance amending the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $2,896,977.35 for Miscellaneous Water and Wastewater Improvements; Material testing with Alliance Geotechnical Group in the amount of $36,958; In-house labor distribution in the amount of $144,848.87; 5% contract contingency in the amount of $144,848.87;  for a total project cost of $3,223,633.09

 

Presenter

Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works and Romin Khavari, City Engineer

 

Recommended Action

Approve

 

Analysis

As part of the City’s ongoing Capital Improvements Program, water and wastewater mains in poor condition are recommended for replacement by the Water/Wastewater Utilities staff on annual basis.  City Engineering Staff prepared plans and specifications for the following improvements:

 

- Water and Wastewater Improvements along Timberdale St. from Robinson Rd. to Pinoak Dr.

- Water and Wastewater Improvements along Pinoak Dr. from Robinson Rd. to Crossland Blvd.

- Water and Wastewater Improvements  along N. Holiday Dr. From Echo Dr. to Wildflower Dr.

- Water and Wastewater Improvements along S. Holiday Dr. From Wildflower Dr. to Elm Dr.

- Water Improvements along Grenoble Dr. from Crestbrook Ln. to Gregory Ln.

- Water Improvements along N.W. 14th Street from Hill St. to Roman Rd.

 

This project includes approximately 9869 LF 8" PVC Water main by open cut, 2288 LF 8"  PVC Water main by Bore, 292 LF 6" PVC Water main  by open cut, 7478 L.F 8" PVC Wastewater main by open cut, 1,159L.F 12" PVC Wastewater main by open cut, Thirty Three (5' and 4') diameter  standard  depth  WW  manholes, 215 each 4" wastewater services  with clean-outs,  8040  SY of concrete and asphalt pavement repairs, 3225 SY solid grass sod,  and  other miscellaneous and related  items of work.

 

The City of Grand Prairie advertised and received Five (5) bids for this project on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 as follows:

 

Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.                                                                                     Total Bid: $2,896,977.35

Muniz                     Construction                                                                                    Total Bid: $3,591,355.00

Excel 4 Construction, LLC                                             Total Bid: $3,880,306.50

SYB Construction                                                                                                         Total Bid: $3,942,552.35

Jackson Construction                                                                                    Total Bid: $5,367,916.00

 

Staff recommends this project be awarded to Gra-Tex Utilities in the amount of $3,223,633.09

 

Project is anticipated to begin in March 2019 with projected completion by March 2020.

 

Financial Consideration

Funding in the total amount of $3,223,633 is available as follows:

 

1. $1,640,553 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01910903 (FY19 Water Main Replacements)

 

2. $225,600 is available in Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) WO #01912303 (FY19 Wastewater Main Replacements)

 

3. $1,357,480 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) to WO #01912303 (FY19 Wastewater Main Replacements)

 

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2018/2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $1,357,480 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500692) TO WO #01912303 (FY19 WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS)

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:

 

SECTION 1.  THAT THE FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by appropriating $1,357,480 from the unobligated fund balance in the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) WO #01912303 (FY Wastewater main Replacements)

 

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, MARCH 5TH, 2019.