Title
Rio Salado Pathway: 32nd Street Alignment to SR143/Hohokam Freeway, Design-Bid-Build - ST87600079 (Ordinance S-43682)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept J. Banicki Construction, Inc. (Phoenix) as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and enter into an agreement with J. Banicki Construction, Inc. for construction services for the Rio Salado Pathway: 32nd Street Alignment to SR143/Hohokam Freeway project. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
J. Banicki Construction, Inc.'s services include, but are not limited to: constructing a paved multi-use pathway on top of the levee along the Salt River's south bank; constructing an underpass ramp with safety railings beneath the SR143 and 44th Street bridges adjacent to the south bank levee; reconstructing the existing maintenance access ramps beneath the SR143 and 44th Street bridges; constructing seating areas adjacent to the new pathway midway between the 32nd Street and 40th Street alignment and between the 40th Street cul-de-sac to include an ADA compliant bicycle and pedestrian ramp, a ramada, signage, pavement markings, swing gates at maintenance access road locations; and other associated work required to complete this project.
Procurement Information
Two bids were received according to section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) by the Street Transportation Department on April 25, 2017. Both 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. Both bidders were deemed responsive.
Bids ranged from a low of $3,328,977.25 to a high of $4,277,494.25. The Engineers Estimate and the two lowest responsive, responsible bidders are listed below:
Engineer’s Estimate: $3,438,374.81
J. Banicki Construction, Inc.: $3,328,977.55
Achen Gardner Construction LLC: $4,277,494.25
Contract Term
The term of the contract is expected to be completed within 365 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
This project will utilize federal funds and is subject to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26 and the U.S. Department of Transportation DBE Program. 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.
Small Business Outreach
A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal of 6.65 percent has been established for this project.
Location
South bank of Salt River: 32nd Street alignment to SR143
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.