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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.