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Resolution to Award a Service Agreement to Precision Concrete Cutting (Bid No. 4260, $207,350.00) for the 2013 Ramp & Sidewalk Repair Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to award a Service Agreement to Precision Concrete Cutting in the amount of $207,350.00 for the 2013 Ramp & Sidewalk Repair Project.
The 2013 Ramp & Sidewalk Repair Project consists of the repair of deficient sidewalks in approximately 20% of the City in 2013 as part of the second year of a 5-year program to perform maintenance on the City’s entire sidewalk system.
The work of this agreement is the horizontal cutting of sidewalk slabs that have “vaulted” or “displaced” joints. By horizontally cutting sidewalk that is in otherwise good condition, we can avoid its removal and replacement. Based on the current unit prices that we have received from our contractor for this year’s ramp and sidewalk project, the cutting of one transverse joint that is vaulted, the City will save about $164 (based upon a typical 5’ wide sidewalk that is 4” thick) per location on average. The scope of the cutting is to cut vaulted sidewalk slabs where the vertical displacement is greater than ½” in height. Vertical displacements greater than 1” in height are considered to be too large for cutting and are generally planned to be removed and replaced with new sidewalk.
Project specifications were distributed electronically to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. One bid was received and opened on February 15, 2013. The bid, in the amount of $207,350.00 is approximately $46,150.00 lower than the engineer's estimate of $253,500.00. The low bidder was a sub-contractor on last year’s project, so the City is familiar with their work and was pleased with the results. Therefore, City staff is comfortable recommending them for this project despite receiving only one bid. A tabulation of the bids is also attached.
Precision Concrete Cutting received Human Rights approva...
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