Consent 1.A.2.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/26/2010
- TITLE
- W.O. 03-07, Alkali Creek Multi-Use Path—Segment 1B (Main Street Tunnel), Construction Contract Award
- PRESENTED BY:
- Will Robbins, Public Works
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
This project provides another segment to the city-wide pedestrian/bike trail system and will feature a grade separated crossing of Main Street. This is the third time the project has been bid. No bids were received when the project was initially bid July 1, 2008. The second bid, September 30, 2008, yielded bids substantially greater than the available budget, so all bids were rejected. Additional funding has now been obtained, including ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funds, so the project has been expanded to include a path through Earl Guss Park and is being bid again.
The project involves construction of approximately 1,915 lineal feet of concrete path, a tunnel under Main Street, and all associated site work (grading, drainage, lighting, signing, planting, etc.). The project is located near the crossing point of Alkali Creek and Main Street. Three schedules will be bid--Schedule 1: primarily the tunnel work; Schedule 2A: the west path segment; and Schedule 2B: the east path segment through Earl Guss Park. Ultimately, this new segment of path will allow the existing paths along Alkali Creek, through Sword’s Park, and by METRA Park to be tied together, thus greatly enhancing the City’s network of trails.
The project was designed by HKM Engineering, whom the City has a contract with for these professional services. Bids were opened April 13, 2010, and by law, Council must act on the bid opening at this meeting.
The project involves construction of approximately 1,915 lineal feet of concrete path, a tunnel under Main Street, and all associated site work (grading, drainage, lighting, signing, planting, etc.). The project is located near the crossing point of Alkali Creek and Main Street. Three schedules will be bid--Schedule 1: primarily the tunnel work; Schedule 2A: the west path segment; and Schedule 2B: the east path segment through Earl Guss Park. Ultimately, this new segment of path will allow the existing paths along Alkali Creek, through Sword’s Park, and by METRA Park to be tied together, thus greatly enhancing the City’s network of trails.
The project was designed by HKM Engineering, whom the City has a contract with for these professional services. Bids were opened April 13, 2010, and by law, Council must act on the bid opening at this meeting.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award construction contracts to Four Beers, Inc. for Schedule 1 and to CMG Construction for Schedules 2A and 2B; or
- Not award a construction contract for the bids opened.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The project is being funded by ARRA, CTEP, TCSP, and some local grants. There are adequate funds available to cover the entire costs of construction.
Bids were opened April 13, 2010, with the following results:
Bids were opened April 13, 2010, with the following results:
| Contractor | Schedule 1 (tunnel) |
Schedule 2A (west path) |
Schedule 2B (east path) |
TOTAL of Schedules 2A & 2B |
| Four Beers | $1,472,636.00 | No Bid | No Bid | -- |
| Don Kelly Construction | $1,675,844.00 | $129,793.00 | $206,281.75 | $336,074.75 |
| COP Construction | $2,134,852.00 | No Bid | No Bid | -- |
| Western Municipal | $2,226,188.00 | No Bid | No Bid | -- |
| Riverside Sand & Gravel | $2,228,069.00 | $104,362.50 | $144,760.80 | $249,123.30 |
| CMG Construction | No Bid | $ 93,674.00 | $109,351.00 | $203,025.00 |
| Knife River | No Bid | $ 92,097.85 | $119,769.20 | $211,867.05 |
| Matriarch Construction | No Bid | $100,399.66 | $136,439.89 | $236,839.55 |
| Engineer's Estimate | $2,105,285.60 | $116,915.70 | $159,637.50 | $276,553.20 |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council award construction contracts for W.O. 03-07, Alkali Creek Multi-Use Path—Segment 1B (Main Street Tunnel), for Schedule 1 (tunnel only) to Four Beers, Inc. dba Stillwater Excavating for $1,472,636, and for Schedules 2A and 2B (path segments) to CMG Construction for $203,025.
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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