Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for Aerial Sanitary Sewer Repairs to Excel Mulching and Trenching; Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute Contract Documents; and Authorizing Funding for an Amount Not to Exceed $1,161,502.90 (Utility Bond Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding a construction contract for Aerial Sanitary Sewer Repairs to Excel Mulching and Trenching; authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute contract documents; and authorizing funding for an amount not to exceed $1,161,502.90.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
The project was bid on December 6, 2016 and there were two bidders for the project. The lowest qualified bidder was Excel Mulching and Trenching. Bids ranged from a low bid of $1,038,098.00 to a high bid of $1,146,699.00.
The contract time for this project is One Hundred Eighty (180) working days or approximately 8 months. The four repairs are located near Danbury Dr., Carlin Dr., Holley Creek Lane and North Main Street in Walnut Creek and Hogpen Branch.
The requested funds are for a construction contract with Excel Mulching and Trenching in the amount of $1,038,098.00 plus a 5% contingency, a contract with Fugro Consultants, Inc. for material testing in the amount of $50,000 plus a 10% contingency, and other miscellaneous services to complete the project. All to be accomplished within a budget not to exceed $1,161,502.90.
Justification
Excel Mulching and Trenching has not completed capital work in the City of Mansfield in the past. The Engineering Department did extensive research on similar type projects Through references that Excel Mulching and Trenching provided. We feel that Excel Mulching and Trenching has the necessary staff and equipment to complete a job of this size and scope within the allowed contract time.
The Director of Public Works will be in attendance at the meeting to ans...
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