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Agenda Date Requested;~y 99. 1~} Requested By: SrbaG1S~ & Harriri~,on Department:Piannina Report Resolution ~Q,qC Ordinance Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 2. Letter from San Jaclnto College The City of La Porte was originally contacted by San Jadnto College regarding a possible median break along LueNa Blvd. This median break was to be installed in an area Est north of the new Health and Sciences Building at the juncture of a new on campus roadway serving the northern parking lots. As was originally proposed, the estimated cost of the project was to be $ 25,000 and the request of the College was for the City to partldpate in the amount of $10,000. The Staff reviewed the proposal and felt that the City of La Porte Could save some money by designing and bidding the project in-house. In using this method, the City also felt that a savings could be realized by the College as well. San Jadnto College agreed to that proposal and offered to fund $10,450, toward the total project cost(see attached letter). The project was designed by the City Engineer and included several design improvements over the original plans. The project was bid on April 18, 1994, and the low bid of Frost Constructors, Inc., was received in the amount of $ 13,497.05. As this project wiU improve access to the San Jadnto College Campus and will Improve the traffic safety along Luella Blvd., the Staff recommends that $ 3,722, be allocated from the General Capital Improvements Fund Contingency Acx:ount to this project. The Staff also recommends that a contract be awarded to Frost Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $ 13,497.05 plus 596 contingency of $ 674.95 for a total of $ 14,172.00. Action Required by Council: Approve an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Frost Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $ 13, 497.05, plus a contingency of $ 674.95 for a total of $ 14,172.00, and further authorize the transfer of $ 3,722 from the General Capital Improvement Contingency Account to fund the City portion of this project. va a y o un s: _ General Fund _ Water/Wastewater ~C Capital Improvement _ General Revenue Sharing _ Other Account Number: 015-t~iQ-~iQ~Q„1 Funds Available: ~_YES NO