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RADUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITMA <br />Agenda Date Requested: November 7, 1994 <br />Requested By: Chuck Harrington C/L Department: Planning <br />Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Bid Tabulation <br />Bidder's List <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />As part of the 1994-95 Budget process, City Council approved $45,000 to construct South <br />"M" Street from the SH 146 Northbound Frontage Road to South 8th Street. Construction <br />of this roadway is intended to provide an additional entrance and exit to Little Cedar <br />Bayou Park, which would alleviate a great deal of traffic through Bay Pointe Townhomes <br />and at the intersection of South 8th Street and Fairmont Parkway. <br />Design of the roadway was completed by the City's Planning Department and <br />construction of the drainage, lime stabilization, and flexible base material is being <br />constructed by the City's Public Works Department. <br />Staff advertised for bids in October of 1994 (see Bidder's List attached) for construction <br />of the concrete curbs and 1'h" hot mix asphalt concrete (HMAC) wearing surface. An <br />alternate to provide a 2" (HMAC) wearing surface was included in the proposal. <br />Staff opened bids on November 1, 1994, (see Bid Tabulation sheet attached), the low <br />bidder for the base bid to provide a 1 1h" wearing surface was SCI Contractors, Inc. in the <br />amount of $25,497.41. SCI was also the low bidder for the Alternate in the amout of <br />$27,902.40. <br />Staff recommends awarding the contract to SCI Contractors, Inc. in the amount of <br />$27,902.40 for the alternate bid to provide the 2" HMAC wearing surface, which will prove <br />to be more durable and extend the life of the pavement. Staff also recommends to <br />include a five percent (5%) contingency of $1,396 for unforeseen work that may need to <br />be included. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approve an ordinance allowing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with <br />SCI Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $27,902.40, and include a 5% contingency of <br />$1,396.00. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />_ General Fund _ Water/Wastewater <br />X Capital Improvement _ General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br />Account Number: 015-707-440-100 Funds Available: X YES NO <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />�31 <br />Honert I. Herrera <br />City Manager <br />