Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Awarding Contracts for the Construction of East Broad Street & Wisteria Street Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements Including McClendon Construction Company, Inc. for Construction, Brittain and Crawford, LLC for Surveying, and Raba Kistner, Inc. for Material Testing and Authorizing Funding for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,299,488.90; Finding That the Meeting at Which This Resolution Is Passed Is Open to the Public as Required by Law; And Is Declaring an Effective Date (Street Bond Fund & Street Maintenance Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding contracts for the Construction of East Broad Street & Wisteria Street Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements including McClendon Construction Company, Inc. for construction, Brittain and Crawford, LLC for surveying, and Raba Kistner, Inc. for material testing and authorizing funding for an amount not to exceed $1,299,488.90.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
This project includes construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of E. Broad and Wisteria St., reconstruction of failed concrete street panels and construction of additional sidewalk along the East side of Wisteria Street from Broad St. south to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing.
These improvements will better facilitate the flow of traffic through the intersection of Broad and Wisteria streets. This project will also improve the street condition on both streets and add sidewalk to improving pedestrian connectivity to the immediate area.
The project was bid on October 18th, 2024, and there was one bidder for the project with a bid of $1,098,692.50 from McClendon Construction Company, Inc. See attached bid tabulation.
The contract time for this project will be one hundred eighty (180) working days or approximately 9 months. The limits for this project are from 70’ West of South Wisteria Street to 250’ East of South Wisteria Street, and from East Broad Street to 80’ North of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The requested funds are for a construction contract in the amount of $1,299,488.90, which includes a 10% construction contingency, $16,500.00 for survey services which includes a 10% contingency, and $24,427.15 for material testing which includes a 10% contingency, and an additional $50,000 for possible subsurface investigation and other miscellaneous services for a total budget not to exceed $1,299,488.90.
Justification
McClendon Construction Company, Inc. has completed capital improvement projects in the DFW area and with the City of Mansfield with good references. The Engineering Department feels that McClendon Construction Company, Inc. has the necessary staff and equipment to complete a job of this size and scope within the allowed contract time.
The Director of Engineering Services will attend the meeting to answer Council’s questions regarding the proposed contract and funding. A resolution is attached for Council’s consideration.
Funding Source
The funding sources will be from the Street Bond Fund ($999,488.90) and Street Maintenance Funds ($300,000.00).
Prepared By
James M. Rogge, P.E, Transportation and Mobility Engineer, Engineering Services, 817-276-4233