Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Heritage Parkway/Commerce Drive to Durable Specialties, Inc.; Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute Contract Documents; and Authorizing Funding for an Amount Not to Exceed $365,000.00 (Street Bond Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding a construction contract for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Heritage Parkway/Commerce Drive to Durable Specialties, Inc.; authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute contract documents; and authorizing funding for an amount not to exceed $365,000.00.
Recommendation
The Public Works Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
This project will add a traffic signal at the intersection of Heritage Parkway/Commerce Drive along with enlarging the intersection radius on the northwest corner of the intersection to accommodate large trucks and minor pavement repairs at the intersection.
The project was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on June 6 and June 13, 2019 and also advertised on the City webpage and www.civcast.usa. Bids were opened on June 25, 2019. There were two bidders for the project. The bids ranged from a low bid of $330,000.00 to a high bid of $349,882.00. The low bidder was Durable Specialties, Inc.
The requested funds are for a construction contract with Durable Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $330,000.00 plus a 5% contingency and other miscellaneous services (construction survey, materials testing, ROW corner clip purchase, etc.) to complete the project. This project is to be accomplished within a budget not to exceed $365,000.00. Currently all signal contractors are experiencing delays with the delivery of mast arms and poles due to a backlog of orders from the material suppliers. The backlog in orders has added a project delay of 4 to 6 months to previous signal projects. Due to the delays ...
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