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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested:July 9, 2012 <br />Source of Funds:Fund 015 <br />Requested By:Tim Tietjens <br /> 015-9892-709-1100 <br />Account Number:015-9892-627-1100 <br />Department:Planning <br />Amount Budgeted:$124,611 <br />Report: XResolution:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested:$99,178 <br />Exhibits:Bidder’s List <br />Budgeted Item:YES_X_NO___ <br />Exhibits: Bid Tabulation <br />ExhibitsReplacement/Infill Locations <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />This year,the two sidewalk programs were merged into a single project for bidding purposes. The scope of this <br />project encompassesapproximately 3,400 LFof sidewalk replacement, 800LFof sidewalk infill and the <br />constructionof 16 wheelchair ramps. <br />Out of the 19 firms that picked up bid packages, the City received 10 bid proposals.Bids were opened on June 19 <br />with the low bid beingsubmitted by South Ranger Construction in the amountof $90,177.16. Staff, being <br />unfamiliar with the firm,interviewed their referencesand foundSouth Ranger Construction qualifications <br />acceptable. <br />Staff’s recommendation is to enter into contract to construct the 2012 City Wide Sidewalk Replacement and Infill <br />Project with South Ranger Construction in the amount of $90,177.16 and establish a construction contingency <br />account in the amount of $9,000. In the past,the construction contingency has been used to address additional <br />citizen generated sidewalk concerns thatarisewhen citizens seesidewalk reconstructionactivities. <br />Project Benefits, Liabilities, and Operating Costs <br />The Sidewalk Replacement Program was initiatedin 1994 to address pedestrian hazardson approximately 100 miles <br />of City sidewalks. Over the years this project has become very popular with La Portians. In general, citizen <br />participationaccounts for the identification of 50% of the areas qualifying for replacement. <br />The Sidewalk Infill Program came into existence in 2007 to provide a safe pedestrian neighborhood connectionto <br />schools, City facilities,andin-fill the voids within neighborhoods. <br />Typically,new sidewalks have no impact on operating costs. Sidewalks have a life expectancy of 7-25 years <br />pending evolution of the topography, therefore these same sidewalks may need to be replaced in the future. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with South Ranger Construction in the <br />amount of $90,177.16 and establish a construction contingency in the amount of $9,000. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander,City ManagerDate <br /> <br />