Item 10CCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
February 21, 2002
To: Billy Campbell, City Manager
From: Pedram Farahnak, P.E., Director of Public Works
Subject: Award of contract to Wright Construction, Inc. for the construction of the
Johnson Road Rehabilitation project from Pearson Lane to Randol Mill
Avenue with 12 -inch water line and 8 -inch sewer line.
Action Requested: Award of contract to Wright Construction, Inc. for the construction of the
Johnson Road Rehabilitation project from Pearson Lane to Randol Mill
Avenue with 12 -inch water line and 8 -inch sewer line.
Background
Information: The City Council approved funds for the design and construction of this
project in the FY 99/00 CIP. Construction plans and specifications were
subsequently prepared by Halff Associates, Inc. and reviewed by staff for
this project.
This project includes rehabilitating the existing pavement and replacing the
6 -inch water line with a 12 -inch line as required by the Water Master Plan,
as well as an 8 -inch sewer line. The water line and a portion of the sewer
line will be directionally drilled in order to minimize disruption to trees and
parkways.
Bids were received on February 7, 2002. Four bids were received, with
Wright Construction Co., Inc. being the low bidder. The bids have been
reviewed by Halff Associates, Inc. and city staff, and are tabulated as
follows:
Wright Construction Co., Inc.
$1,707,164.00
Sutton & Associates, Inc.
$2,033,522.40
AUI Contractors, L.P.
$2,387,529.20
Peachtree Construction, Ltd.
$2,490,012.70
Financial
Consideration
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Alternatives:
Supporting
Documents:
Staff
Recommendation:
Staff Contact:
The project exceeded the budget by a total of $270,164.00. It is
recommended that this amount be transferred from Peytonville
Rehabilitation project since a recent bid on that project indicated that the
project current funds exceeded the bid amount by $480,095.00. Funds for
the construction are available as follows:
Project
Amount Available
Recommend Use of
FY 99 -00 CIP General Fund for
$ 907,000.00
$ 907,000.00
Johnson Road
FY 99 -00 CIP Utility Fund for 12"
$ 300,000.00
$ 300,000.00
Water Line
FY 01/02 CIP Utility Fund for
$ 230,000.00
$ 230,000.00
Sewer Line
FY 99- 00/00 -01 Surplus from
$ 357,429.61
$ 355,522.20
Peytonville /Vista Trails
Total amount (incl. 5% contingency):
$ 1,792,522.20
A spin meeting has been held for this project.
The City Council may award or reject this bid.
Project Map
That the contract be awarded to Wright Construction Company, Inc. in the
amount of $1,707,164.62. In addition, a 5% project contingency is
authorized in the amount of $85,358.20, for a total amount requested of
$1,792,522.20.
Michael A. Hutchison, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, Ext. 2361
Charlie Thomas, P.E., City Engineer, Ext. 2175
Johnson Road Reconstruction