Item 5DCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
March 27, 2002
To: Billy Campbell, City Manger
From: Pedram Farahnak, P.E., Director of Public Works, 481-2308
Subject: Award of contract to Wright Construction, Inc. for the construction
of the N-4 Sewer Interceptor from North Kimball Avenue to Town
Square at SH 114.
Action Requested: Award of contract to Wright Construction, Inc. for the
construction of the N-4 Sewer Interceptor from North Kimball
Avenue to Town Square at SH 114.
Background
Information: The N-4 sewer interceptor is located within the N-4 water shed and
stretches from SH 114 just north of Town Square and ends at an
18" recently constructed sewer main on North Kimball Road. The
N-4 sewer interceptor is planned for construction along West Jones
Branch Creek and consists of approximately 4,500 feet of 12" and
15" sewer pipe. The service area of N-4 water shed is 258.3 acres
and bounded approximately on the north by Highland Street, on
the south by SH 114, on the west by Carroll Avenue and on the
east by North Kimball Avenue. The project is scheduled to begin
immediately for a completion date of October, 2002.
Bids were received on March 20, 2002. The lowest qualified
bidder was submitted by Wright Construction Co., Inc. The bids
have been reviewed by Carter & Burgess, Inc. and the City staff,
and are tabulated as follows:
Wright Construction Co., Inc. $209,097.00
Dig Assured, Inc.
$237,867.70
BDF Construction
$325,008.50
Brett Construction, Inc.
$344,074.00
Tri-Dal Utilities, Inc.
$349,534.00
Mid -State Utilities, Inc.
$440,707.50
Rycon
$449,400.00
Financial
Consideration: Funds are available from a surplus in the completed S-7 Sanitary
Sewer Project of the FY 99/00 CIP. The Finance Department has
verified availability of funds in the amount of $260,120.80 which
includes the $36,300.00 for directional drilling of the line if field
conditions require, and a 6% project contingency.
Project
FY 99-00 CIP TIF District Fund for
the S-7 Sewer Line
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not applicable for this project
Legal Review: Not needed for this project.
Amount Available I Recommend Use of
Alternatives: The Council may award or reject this bid.
Supporting
Documents: Project Location Map
$ 362,385.19 1 $ 260,120.80
Staff
Recommendation: That the contract be awarded to Wright Construction Company,
Inc. in the amount of $209,097.00. In addition, $36,300.00 is
requested for directional drilling if field conditions require, as well
as a 6% project contingency in the amount of $14,723.82 for
unanticipated items for a total amount of $260,120.80
Staff
Contact: Charlie Thomas. P.E., City Engineer, 481-2175
Pedram Farahnak, P.E., Director of Public Works, 481-2308
PF/kw