Title
107th Avenue: Indian School Road to Camelback Road Paving Improvements - Design-Bid-Build - ST87100161 (Ordinance S-44702)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept Combs Construction Company, Inc. as the lowest-priced, responsive and responsible bidder and to 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. The fee for services will not exceed $3,222,715.90.
Report
Summary
The 107th Avenue project is a federal aid project and consists of constructing new roadway improvements to widen 107th Avenue from Indian School Road to Camelback Road.
Combs Construction Company, Inc.'s construction services include, but are not limited to: subgrade preparation; installation of asphaltic concrete pavement; installation of new concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveways; installation of storm drain mainline pipe, manholes and connector pipe and catch basins; installation of new LED street lights and poles; trenching for underground street light circuits; installation of new landscaping and irrigation systems; and installation of compacted decomposed granite landscape ground cover. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 6.96 percent has been established for this project.
Procurement Information
Combs Construction Company, Inc. was selected for this project using an Invitation for Bids (IFB) procurement process in accordance with section 34-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Two bids were received by the Street Transportation Department on March 13, 2018. The bids were sent to the Equal Opportunity Department and Arizona Department of Transportation for review to determine subcontractor eligibility and general contractor responsiveness in demonstrating compliance with the project's DBE goal. All bidders were deemed responsive. The bids ranged from a low of $3,222,715.90 to a high of $3,594,364.55. The Engineer's estimate and both bidders are listed below:
Engineer's Estimate: $4,498,854.82
Combs Construction Company, Inc.: $3,222,715.90
Nesbitt Contracting Co., Inc.: $3,594,364.55
Contract Term
The term of the contract is expected to be completed within 300 calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contract work scope identified and incorporated into the contract prior to the end of the contract term may be agreed to by the parties, and work may extend past the termination of the contract for work in progress. No additional contract work scope changes may be executed after the end of the contract term.
Financial Impact
Combs Construction Company, Inc.'s fee for construction services will not exceed $3,222,715.90, including all subcontractor and reimbursable costs. 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 the contract limits for all rendered contract services, which may extend past the contract termination.
Location
The project is located along 107th Avenue, from Indian School Road to Camelback Road.
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department, and the City Engineer.