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CITY OF CORTEZ 123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE CORTEZ, CO 81321 |
Brian Peckins
Director of Public Works
110 West Progress Circle
Cortez, CO. 81321
bpeckins@cortezco.gov
Memorandum
To: |
CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL |
From: |
Dona Thompson, Administrative Assistant/Public Works |
Date: |
April 25, 2023 |
RE: |
Bid Results – 2023 Cedar Street Improvement Project. |
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DISCUSSION |
The City and the Cortez Sanitation District contracted with SGM and utilized Public Works staff to develop plans and specifications for this project, which was advertised on the City’s website, BidNet (983 contacts), and in the Cortez Journal. The Invitation to Bid was downloaded by 24 contacts, and eight sets of plans were picked up from the Service Center. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on March 27, 2023, with seven potential bidders in attendance. The bid opening was held on April 13, 2023, with two bids received as shown: Candelaria Construction, Inc. $1,596,803.04 D&L Construction $1,878,535.00 Engineer’s Estimate $1,774,003.00 |
BACKGROUND |
The City of Cortez and the Cortez Sanitation District (District) will be combining their efforts this summer to replace water and sewer mains on Cedar Street, from 7th Street south to Apple Drive. The Sanitation District will be replacing approximately 1540 LF of 8-inch sewer main, four manholes and 37 house service connections. The City will be removing 1740 LF of 6-inch cast-iron water line and replacing it with 8-inch PVC water line, along with five service line connections, house services, and all fittings. Upon completion of this work, the City will be replacing 180 SY of sidewalk, 115 SY of curb ramps, and 640 LF of curb and gutter. The City will then excavate 7500 SY of roadway, lay a base course fill, and put down new asphalt paving. |
FISCAL IMPACT |
The Street Capital Fund has $1,175,000 budgeted, and the Water Capital Fund has $754,000 budgeted for the Cedar Street Improvement Project. An Intergovernmental Agreement has been authorized between the City and the District with a cost-share allowance depending on the nature of the work. |
RECOMMENDATION |
Staff recommends that the 2023 Cedar Street Improvement Project be awarded to Candelaria Construction, Inc., at its bid price of $1,596,803.04. |
MOTION |
If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be: I move to award the bid for the 2023 Cedar Street Improvement Project to Candelaria Construction, Inc., at its bid price of $1,596,803.04. |
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