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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Bailey Excavating, Inc. for the Barton Drive Water Main Replacement and Resurfacing Project ($1,391,453.62)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution to award a construction contract to Bailey Excavating in the amount of $1,391,453.62 for the Barton Drive Water Main Replacement and Resurfacing Project ("Project").
Project Description: The Project will replace and upsize water mains on Barton Drive between Northside Avenue and Pontiac Trail. This Project also includes geometric changes to intersections with Brede Place, Longshore Drive, Chandler Road, and Starwick Drive; new sidewalks; new accessible sidewalk ramps; some drainage structure replacements; and street resurfacing between the M14 ramps and Pontiac Trail.
Project plans and specifications were distributed through the City's procurement website. Four (4) bids were received and opened on April 7, 2020. Bailey Excavating, Inc. of Jackson, Michigan, was the lowest responsible bidder with a bid amount of $1,391,453.62, which is 5.46% higher than the Engineer's Estimate of $1,319,352.35. Attached is a summary of the bids received.
Bailey Excavating, Inc. has successfully completed similar work in the City and is able to meet the Project requirements. Bailey Excavating, Inc. has submitted all required Non-Discrimination, Prevailing Wage, Living Wage, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms and complies with the requirements of the City's Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
A contingency amount of $150,000.00 is requested to cover change orders approved by the City Administrator.
Budget and Fiscal Impact: The Barton Drive Water Main Replacement and Resurfacing Project is included in the approved FY20-25 Capital Improvements Plan (TR-SC-18-03 & UT-WS-18-53). Estimated costs for the project are as follows:
Construction Estimate $1,391,500.00
Planning/Design $ 165,000...
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