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File #: 18-8080    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance; Construction Contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. for Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements to Acosta Street from Nunez to Cober
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 7/24/2018 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 8/7/2018 Final action: 8/7/2018
Title: Ordinance amending the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. for Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements to Acosta Street from Nunez to Cober, in the total amount of $1,293,459; material testing with Reed Engineering Group in the amount of $19,802.75; in-house engineering in the amount of $64,672.95; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $64,672.95; for a total project cost of $1,442,607.65
Attachments: 1. 18-8080 Acosta 618.120 WTER.pdf, 2. 18-8080 Acosta 618.131 WWST.pdf, 3. 18-8080 Acosta 617.78 STRT, 4. 18-8080 Acosta 618.57 STRM

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Ordinance amending the FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc. for Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements to Acosta Street from Nunez to Cober, in the total amount of $1,293,459; material testing with Reed Engineering Group in the amount of $19,802.75; in-house engineering in the amount of $64,672.95; and 5% construction contract contingency in the amount of $64,672.95; for a total project cost of $1,442,607.65

 

Presenter

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

 

Recommended Action

Approve

 

Analysis

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 the City of Grand Prairie opened bids for Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements Acosta Street from Nunez to Cober. The low bidder is RKM Utility Services, Inc. in the Base Bid amount of $1,293,459.00 for total bid amount of $1,293,459.00.

 

This project was identified as part of the FY17 Capital Projects Budget and Capital Projects Plan for proposed paving, drainage, water and wastewater projects. Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements Acosta Street from Nunez to Cober provides for standard 27 foot wide reinforced concrete paving and underground storm drainage improvements to replace the existing 2 lane asphalt street and existing open roadside ditch drainage. This project also provides reinforced concrete sidewalks adjoining the street and replaces old water and wastewater mains within the limits of the project. 

 

This project provides approximately 333 cubic yards of compacted fill, 4515 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 228 square yards of reinforced concrete pavement removal, 4333 square yards of 10-inch thick reinforced concrete paving on compacted 8-inch thick flex base subgrade, 563 square yards of 6-inch thick reinforced concrete driveway and alley pavement, 1033 square yards of 4-inch thick reinforced concrete sidewalk, 1200 linear feet of street lighting improvements, 1710 linear feet of 18-inch diameter to 42-inch diameter reinforced concrete storm drain pipe, twelve 10-foot recessed curb inlets, eight grate inlets, 404 linear feet of 8-inch PVC wastewater pipe, 820 linear feet of 8-inch diameter PVC water pipe and other miscellaneous items of work necessary to complete the project in accordance with the bid plans and specifications.

 

Company                                                                                                                                                                                                 Base Bid             Total Bid

RKM Utility Services, Inc.                                                                               $1,293,459.00                            $1,293,459.00

Gomez Brothers Construction, Inc.                                                                 $1,471,639.00                                            $1,471,639.00

Jackson Construction, Ltd                                                                                                           $1,505,801.00                                            $1,505,801.00                     

Pavecon Public Works, L.P.                                                                                      $1,511,947.67                                            $1,511,947.67

Tiseo Paving Company                                                                                                                                $1,688,309.75                                            $1,688,309.75

Atkins Brothers Equipment Company, Inc.   $2,070,075.00                                                                   $2,070,075.00

 

Construction of this project is scheduled to begin around the beginning of September 2018 with projected completion around the end of May 2019.

 

Financial Consideration

Funding in the total amount of $1,442,608 is available as follows:

 

$842,923 for Paving Improvements:

 

1. $825,062 is available in Street Capital Projects Fund (400192) WO #01707803 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School STRT)

2. $17,861 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Street Capital Projects (400192) to WO #01707803 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School)

 

$366,417 for Drainage Improvements:

 

1. $366,417 is available in Storm Drainage Capital Projects Fund (401592) WO #01805703 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School STRM)

 

$111,606 for Water Improvements:

 

1. $31,000 is available in Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) WO #01812003 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WTER)

2. $80,606 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to WO #01812003 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WTER)

 

$121,662 for Wastewater Improvements:

 

1. $74,000 is available in Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) WO #01813103 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WWST)

2. $47,662 is available by appropriating and transferring from the unobligated fund balance of Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) to WO #01813103 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WWST)

 

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2017/2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING $17,861 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE STREET CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (400192) TO WO #01707803 (ACOSTA - COBER TO KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL STRT), $80,606 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500592) TO WO #01812003 (ACOSTA - COBER TO KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL WTER) AND $47,662 FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FUND BALANCE IN THE WASTEWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (500692) TO WO #01813103 (ACOSTA-COBER TO KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL WWST)

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  THAT THE FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by appropriating $17,861 from the unobligated fund balance in the Street Capital Projects (400192) to WO #01707803 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School)

 

SECTION 2.  THAT THE FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by appropriating $80,606 from the unobligated fund balance in the Water Capital Projects Fund (500592) to WO #01812003 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WTER)

 

SECTION 3.  THAT THE FY 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects Budget be amended by appropriating $47,662 from the unobligated fund balance in the Wastewater Capital Projects Fund (500692) to WO #01813103 (Acosta - Cober to Kennedy Middle School WWST)

 

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUGUST 7TH, 2018.