Title
Resolution - A Resolution Awarding Street Maintenance Contracts for Miscellaneous City-Wide Concrete Repairs to Ken-Do Contracting, LP and GROD Construction, LLC (Street Department Maintenance Budget - General Fund)
Requested Action
Consider the Resolution awarding maintenance contracts to Ken-Do Contracting, LP and GROD Construction, LLC. for miscellaneous city-wide concrete repairs.
Recommendation
The Public Works Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Description/History
To supplement the work performed by city street maintenance crews; outside contractors are hired to perform concrete street and sidewalk repairs and maintenance. These contractors typically handle repairs on thoroughfare streets while the city crews repair residential areas and lesser traveled roadways. The previous bid for city concrete repairs was in 2017. Two contractors were selected with the bid in case the low bidder could not perform, or the work was unsatisfactory. The contract was for one year with an option for 4 additional one-year periods. This contact has recently expired.
To establish a wider range of individual unit prices and to foster competition among contractors for the best prices and services, the miscellaneous city-wide concrete repair contract was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on June 9 and June 16, 2022, along with the City’s website. The bids were received and publicly opened on June 30, 2022. There were 4 bidders for this work. The bids were advertised as “best value.” The lowest price and best value bid was that of Ken-Do Contracting, LP. Ken-Do Contracting, LP has not performed work in Mansfield, however they have been doing similar work in the City of Arlington for the past 6 years with positive references. A check of their other references was also positive.
As with the previous bid, the Public Works Department recommends approval of two contractors in case the low bidder cannot fulfill their obligations. The second ...
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