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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: March 28. 2005 <br /> <br />R<quested By: W"l'r-~!? <br /> <br />Department: City C01lAdl <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Source of Funds: General CIP Fund 015 <br /> <br />Account Number: 015-9892-709-11.00 <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: $50,000.00 <br /> <br />Exhibit 1: <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Amonnt Requested: $45;5]000 <br /> <br />Exhibit 2: <br /> <br />Bid Tabulation <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibit 3: <br /> <br />Bidders List <br /> <br />Exhibit 4: <br /> <br />List of Sidewalk Locations <br /> <br />Exhibit 5: <br /> <br />Map of Sidewalk Locations <br /> <br />Exhibit 6: <br /> <br />Copy of Contract with E. L. Harris ill Construction Inc. <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />As part of the FY 2004-2005 Budget for Capital Improvement Projects, City Council approved $50,000.00 for the <br />Sidewalk Replacement Program. The 2005 La Porte Sidewalk Improvement Project consists of the removal of <br />existing sidewalks and replacement being with sidewalks or wheelchair ramps. <br /> <br />Survey, design and engineering were performed on this project utilizing City of La Porte personnel. On March 14, <br />2005, the City received competitive bids from 3 qualified contractors (see attached Bid Tabulation). E.L. Harris III <br />Construction Inc. ofFulshear, Texas submitted the low base bid in the amount of $43,342.65. The contract will be <br />substantially complete within 120 working days once the "Notice to Proceed" is issued. <br /> <br />Staff has reviewed the bids submitted and determined the low bid from E.L. Harris III Construction Inc. ofFulshear, <br />Texas. is within the budgeted amount E. L. Harris III Construction Inc. is well qualified to perform the work. Staff <br />recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with E. L. Harris III <br />Construction Inc. in the amount of$45,510.00 which is the base bid plus a 5% contingency. A public hearing is not <br />required. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with E.L. Harris III <br />Construction Inc. in the amount of$45, 510 which includes a 5% contingency. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />3~ cJ:2 -05 <br />Date <br />