Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Consider Awarding a Construction Contract to Klütz Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $2,370,988.27 for Construction of the North Main Street Trail
Requested Action
Approve a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Klütz Construction, Inc. of Kennedale, Texas in the Amount of $2,370,988.27 for Construction of the North Main Street Trail
Recommendation
Approve Resolution
Description/History
The City of Mansfield and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) entered into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) on September 2, 2015 for the construction of the Historic Mansfield Hike and Bike Trail Connection. The project is included in the category of Provision of Facilities for Pedestrians and Bicycles in TxDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program. The proposed trail connection is identified in the City of Mansfield’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails Master Plan adopted in 2010.
The project includes a 10’ wide concrete pedestrian and bicycle trail with amenities that will connect Historic Downtown Mansfield along North Main Street to the city-wide linear park trail system, new curbs and concrete barriers to narrow the roadway for traffic calming, ornamental fencing, street and pedestrian lighting for ambience, and provide managed drive approaches along the street.
The original bid opening was held on August 31, 2017, with three firms submitting bids. However, two of the three bids were deemed non-responsive for failing to complete required documentation for TxDOT, and construction bids were rejected by City Council at the September 11, 2017 meeting. The construction documents were revised to include improvements to the accessible ramps at Oak Street and an option to provide as-equal ornamental fence details.
The construction plans were revised and the project re-advertised in October. The bid opening was held on October 31, 2017, with five firms submitting bids. Klütz Construction, Inc. is the ...
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