Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of East Broad Street/Mitchell Road to Roadway Solutions, Inc.; Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute Contract Documents; and Authorizing Funding for an Amount Not to Exceed $255,000.00 (Street Bond Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding a construction contract for a traffic signal at the intersection of East Broad Street/Mitchell Road to Roadway Solutions, Inc.; authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute contract documents; and authorizing funding for an amount not to exceed $255,000.00.
Recommendation
The Public Works Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
This project will add a traffic signal at the intersection of East Broad Street/Mitchell Road.
The project was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on July 3 and July 10, 2019 and also advertised on the City webpage and www.civcastusa.com
. Bids were opened on July 25, 2019. There were two bidders for the project. The bids ranged from a low bid of $236,349.00 to a high bid of $254,800.00. The low bidder was
Roadway Solutions, Inc.
The requested funds are for a construction contract with Roadway Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $236,349.00 plus a 5% contingency and other miscellaneous services to complete the project. This project is to be accomplished within a budget not to exceed $255,000.00. 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 in material delivery it is anticipated the signal will be complete in early 2020.
Justification
The signal foundations and controller pad were installed with the construction of East Broad Street improvements in anticipation of a t...
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