Title
Water Main Replacement: Area Bounded by 15th to 19th Avenues and Broadway to Roeser Roads Design-Bid-Build - WS85509004 (Ordinance S-43602)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Blucor Contracting, Inc. (Phoenix) to provide construction services in support of a water main replacement project in the area bounded by 15th to 19th avenues and Broadway to Roeser roads. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Blucor Contracting, Inc. will provide construction services for the water main replacement project in the area bounded by 15th to 19th avenues and Broadway to Roeser roads. The project consists of installation of four-inch to 12-inch water main pipes, installation of fire hydrants and fire lines, abandonment of existing water mains, and removal and replacement of concrete, asphalt, and landscaping to complete the new water main replacement.
Procurement Information
Seven bids were received in compliance with Section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by the Street Transportation Department on Feb. 28, 2017. The bids were reviewed by the Equal Opportunity Department to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness in demonstrating compliance with the project's Small Business Enterprise goal. All seven bidders were found responsive.
Bids ranged from a low of $2,905,260.16 to a high of $4,293,113.32. The engineer’s estimate and the three lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $3,129,688.25
Blucor Contracting, Inc.: $2,905,260.16
Kinkaid Civil Construction, LLC: $3,108,231.00
McCain Construction, LLC: $3,277,896.00
Contract Term
Work is expected to be completed within 330 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The 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 Water Services Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Contract payments may be made up to the contract limits for all rendered contract services which may extend past the contract termination.
Small Business Enterprise
A SBE goal of 10 percent has been established for this project.
Location
Area of 15th to 19th avenues and Broadway to Roeser roads.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, the Water Services Department, and the City Engineer.