1999-12-13 Regular Meeting, Workshop Meeting, and Public Hearing

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e e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: December 13. 199~ Requested By: Steohen L. Barr ~ . - Department: Parks & Recreation Report Resolution XX Ordinance Exhibits: 1. Ordinance 99- ClP#99-5202 - FairmoB'llt Park Baseball Complex Concrete Sidewalk and Slab Work 2. Bid Tabulation & Bidder's List SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte has requested formal bids for construction of concrete sidewalks and slab work at the Fairmont Park Baseball Complex. Bidding documents were delivered to and a pre-bid conference was held for seven contractors. Seven contractors returned bids for the project; the bids were opened on December 7, 1999. The project will provide 3,120 linear feet of sidewalks connecting all three parking areas contained in the park, with the swimming pool, baseball complex and soccer fields. It will provide complete paving in the area of the baseball concession and pressbox. It will also provide 2 bleacher pads and 2 handicap accessible slabs for each of the seven fields at the complex, as well as a batting cage pad. The low bidder meeting specifications for the project was Brooks Concrete, Inc. with a base bid of Fifty Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Twenty Cents ($54,615.20). The bid by Brooks Concrete, Inc., plus five percent contingency for this project, is Fifty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($57,345.96), which is low bid, overall. Funds for this project were budgeted in the FY 99-00 Capital Improvement budget in the amount of $50,000. After review, staff recommends acceptance of the bid by Brooks Concrete, Il11Ic. as overall low bidder meeting specifications and recommend that the budget be adjusted to cover the project, utilizing Capital Improvement contingency funds. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the bid submitted by Brooks Concrete, Inc., be accepted as low bidder meeting specifications for this project. Action Required by Council: Consider award of ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Brooks Concrete, Inc. for construction of concrete sidewalk and slab work at the Fairmont Park Baseball Complex. Availability of Funds: General Fund Water/Wastewater XX Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing N/A Account Number: 015-9892-808-1100 Funds Available: XX YES - NO ADlDroved for City Council Aaenda Q~f.~ ''Z..- \ '3. '\ '\ Robert T. Herrera Date