Title
Grand Canal Multi-Use Path Connection at 16th Street and Indian School Road, Design-Bid-Build - ST87600066 (Ordinance S-43906)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept Stratton Restoration, LLC dba Stratton Builders (Chandler, Ariz.) as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and to enter into an agreement with Stratton Restoration, LLC dba Stratton Builders for construction services for the Grand Canal Multi-Use Path Connection at 16th Street and Indian School Road project for $372,413. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Stratton Restoration, LLC dba Stratton Builders services include, but are not limited to: construction of a new pathway connection from the northeast corner of the Grand Canal and 16th Street intersection to the northeast corner of the Grand Canal and Indian School Road intersection. The project will include a 10-foot-wide paved multi-use pathway and a two-phase mid-block crossing across 16th Street. The project also includes wayfinding signage and site furnishings, and other associated work required to complete this project.
Procurement Information
Five bids were received according to section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by the Street Transportation Department on July 25, 2017. The bids were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness in demonstrating compliance with the project’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. All bidders were deemed responsive.
The bids ranged from a low of $372,413.00 to a high of $440,676.93. The Engineer's estimate and the three lowest responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $322,550.65
Stratton Restoration, LLC dba Stratton Builders: $372,413.00
AJP Electric, Inc.: $393,000.80
Lincoln Constructors, Inc.: $397,315.00
Contract Term
The term of the contract is 180 calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
This project will utilize federal funds and is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation's DBE Program. Although the bid award amount exceeds the engineer's estimate, the amount is within the total budget for this project. It has been determined there was adequate competition and the bid award amount represents a fair and reasonable price for the work. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Small Business Outreach
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of nine percent has been established for this project.
Location
16th Street and Indian School Road
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.