Title
35th Avenue and Indian School Road BNSF Railroad Crossing - Federal Aid - Design-Bid-Build - ST85100289 (Ordinance S-43519)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept Combs Construction Company, Inc. (Phoenix) as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and enter into an agreement with Combs Construction Company, Inc. for construction services. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Combs Construction Company, Inc.'s services will include removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk, ramps and curbs, and perform minor asphalt pavement replacement against the new concrete curbs and railroad tracks. Work also includes concrete adjustments for manholes and water valves and installation of minor traffic signal items including PVC conduit, loop detectors, traffic controller cabinets and traffic signal poles and foundations.
Procurement Information
Three bids were received in compliance with section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by the Street Transportation Department on Feb. 28, 2017. The three bids were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department (EOD) for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness with the project’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 10.03 percent. EOD found all bidders responsive.
Bids ranged from a low of $576,948.75 to a high of $987,787.00. The Engineer's estimate and the three lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer’s Estimate: $405,789.50
Combs Construction Company, Inc.: $576,948.75
Lincoln Constructors, Inc.: $672,269.25
J. Banicki Construction, Inc.: $987,787.00
Contract Term
Work is expected to be completed within 60 calendar days from 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
The bid award amount is within the total budget for this project. 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.
Disadvantage Business Outreach
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 10.03 percent has been established for this project.
Location
35th Avenue and Indian School Road.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.