Request award of the Melody Lane Fishing Pier construction contract to the low bidder, Brothers' Construction Inc., in a amount equivalent to $539,845.

Of the five (5) respondents replying to the City's Request for Construction Bids, Brothers Construction, Inc. was the lowest at $657,845.  This bid was still $95,000 over budget so staff worked with the contractor to evaluate the bid and analyze the various components of the bid.  We came up with some alternates that will allow this much needed project to be constructed within the set budget: 1) The elimination of the stone cladding on the columns, instead the columns will be finished with a stucco and then painted, $30,000 cost savings; 2) Alternate aluminum fish cleaning station as opposed to the specified stainless steel table, $18,000 cost savings; 3) Utilization of 14" piles with precast pile caps (includes all required engineering costs) as opposed to the specified 18" piles, $45,000 cost savings; 4)  Alternate aluminum railing to be used, $25,000 cost savings.  These modifications will reduce the overall bid by $118,000 providing for a final bid of $539,845.

Staff recommends award of the Melody Lane Fishing Pier to Brothers' Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $539,845.

Re-bid the project

Engineering

Libby Woodruff