07-27-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM July 27, 2015July 27, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Fund 15Fund 15 B. EngB. EngSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: 015015--98929892--649649-- Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & Development Department:Department: Account Number:Account Number: 11001100 Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: $125,000.00$125,000.00 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other: $72,629.47$72,629.47 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: AttachmentsAttachments : : Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1. Notification Report Notification Report 2. Bid from Trikings Construction Bid from Trikings Construction 3. Bid Tabulation Bid Tabulation 4. Site Plan Site Plan 5. Trikings Construction References Trikings Construction References SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS rd The City received bids to provide for the construction of a concrete parking lot located at 114 South 3The City received bids to provide for the construction of a concrete parking lot located at 114 South 3 Street. The parking lot will provide much needed parking along Main Street for patrons to their Street. The parking lot will provide much needed parking along Main Street for patrons to their thth businesses from 5businesses from 5 Street to Broadway along Main Street. The project is funded by an Economic Street to Broadway along Main Street. The project is funded by an Economic Development Fund transfer.Development Fund transfer. To expedite the completion of the project our Public Works Department has completed the subTo expedite the completion of the project our Public Works Department has completed the sub--base base and sub-grade work. Public Works has also installed the electrical conduits and secured the lighting for grade work. Public Works has also installed the electrical conduits and secured the lighting for the parking lot. The total amount spent or encumbered to date is $36,331.00. This leaves a current the parking lot. The total amount spent or encumbered to date is $36,331.00. This leaves a current remaining project balance is $88,669.00. remaining project balance is $88,669.00. The contractorThe contractors bid was examined and it is staffs bid was examined and it is staffs recommendation to award the contract to Trikings s recommendation to award the contract to Trikings Construction for $ 69,170.92, plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $3,458.55 for a total Construction for $ 69,170.92, plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $3,458.55 for a total requested amount of $72,629.47. While Trikings is a newly formed company, staff conducted requested amount of $72,629.47. While Trikings is a newly formed company, staff conducted background reference checks and recommends awarding the bid to Trikings.background reference checks and recommends awarding the bid to Trikings. The current project balance minus the award amount leaves $16,039.53 and should cover the The current project balance minus the award amount leaves $16,039.53 and should cover the remaining work which will be wiring and installing lights and providing landscaping and irrigation. remaining work which will be wiring and installing lights and providing landscaping and irrigation. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action of a contract with Trikings Construction for the construction of a Consider approval or other action of a contract with Trikings Construction for the construction of a rdrd concrete parking lot at 114 South 3concrete parking lot at 114 South 3 Street in the amount of $69,170.92, plus a 5% construction Street in the amount of $69,170.92, plus a 5% construction contingency of $3,458.55 for a combined total of $72,629.47.contingency of $3,458.55 for a combined total of $72,629.47.