07-14-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM July 14, 2014July 14, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Street Tax, Street Tax, David Mick David Mick Requested By: Drainage, General Drainage, General Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Public Works Public Works Department: Fund Fund Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Account Number:Account Number: Other: 25,000 FY 14 25,000 FY 14 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: 62,510 & 87, 510 FY 62,510 & 87, 510 FY Attachments :Attachments : Amount Requested:Amount Requested: 15 15 Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1. Bid Tabulation1. Bid Tabulation 2. Bid Document2. Bid Document SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS This agenda request was tabled during the June 23 city council meeting pending clarification of This agenda request was tabled during the June 23 city council meeting pending clarification of Dorsetts concrete material supply proposal note reading s concrete material supply proposal note reading No Temperature GuaranteeNo Temperature Guarantee. . Dorsett Dorsett indicated that this note is now included on all quotes to address the Dorsettindicated that this note is now included on all quotes to address the Dorsetts concern that trucks may s concern that trucks may not be unloaded in a timely manner or that the concrete temperature can be adversely impacted when not be unloaded in a timely manner or that the concrete temperature can be adversely impacted when the ambient temperatures exceed 95the ambient temperatures exceed 95--degrees. degrees. The original note reading The original note reading No Temperature GuaranteeNo Temperature Guaranteeis now revised to read is now revised to read High ambient High ambient temperature (95°+ temperatures) may negatively impact product temperature/suitability at delivery. Seller temperature (95°+ temperatures) may negatively impact product temperature/suitability at delivery. Seller does not guarantee suitable product temperature range of approximately 90°does not guarantee suitable product temperature range of approximately 90°--9595 at delivery under high at delivery under high ambient temperature conditions unless buyer has preambient temperature conditions unless buyer has pre--ordered ice or retarder to accompany product being ordered ice or retarder to accompany product being delivered in an attempt to maintain a suitable temperature. Should product unloading be delayed to the delivered in an attempt to maintain a suitable temperature. Should product unloading be delayed to the delivered in an attempt to maintain a suitable temperature. Should product unloading be delayed to the delivered in an attempt to maintain a suitable temperature. Should product unloading be delayed to the extent that the additional precautions taken to maintain a suitable temperature range fail or, if for any extent that the additional precautions taken to maintain a suitable temperature range fail or, if for any reason the product deteriorates and becomes unusable through no fault or negligence of the seller, no reason the product deteriorates and becomes unusable through no fault or negligence of the seller, no guarantee by seller shall apply. guarantee by seller shall apply. The revised language is acceptable to city staff. A contingency price for retarder was added to the The revised language is acceptable to city staff. A contingency price for retarder was added to the quote. All prices provided in the original quote remain the same. quote. All prices provided in the original quote remain the same. Agenda Request Submitted for the June 23 meeting:Agenda Request Submitted for the June 23 meeting: Advertised, Sealed Bid #14024 Advertised, Sealed Bid #14024 Ready Mix Concrete was opened and read on June 6, 2014. Ready Mix Concrete was opened and read on June 6, 2014. The bid was advertised in the Houston Chronicle and posted on the City of La Porte website. This is the second The bid was advertised in the Houston Chronicle and posted on the City of La Porte website. This is the second bid for this item. No bids were received for the initial bid. bid for this item. No bids were received for the initial bid. Bid #14024 requests were sent to seven (7) vendors, with one (1) returning bid. Dorsett is the one bidder with Bid #14024 requests were sent to seven (7) vendors, with one (1) returning bid. Dorsett is the one bidder with pricing as follows;pricing as follows; 3000 psi Concrete 700 cubic yards @ $110.00 per yard $77,000.00 3000 psi Concrete 700 cubic yards @ $110.00 per yard $77,000.00 Fuel surcharge per load 80 loads @ $ 20.00 per load $ 1,600.00 Fuel surcharge per load 80 loads @ $ 20.00 per load $ 1,600.00