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ITEM 42

City Council Memorandum Public Works & Utilities Memo No. CP25-038

Date:

October 14, 2024

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
John Knudson, Public Works and Utilities Director
Daniel Haskins, Capital Projects Division Manager

From:

Ivan Magana, Engineer

Subject:

Construction Agreement No. ST1804.401, with Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC, for the Chandler Heights Road – Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council award Construction Agreement No. ST1804.401, to Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC, for the Chandler Heights Road Improvements – Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive, in an amount not to exceed $9,784,943.

Background/Discussion:

The Chandler Heights Road Improvements Project consists of widening the roadway to include two through lanes in the eastbound and westbound directions from Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive. The project scope of work consists of construction of two travel lanes in the eastbound and westbound directions, bike lanes, raised landscaped median, curb, gutter, sidewalk, American with Disabilities Act upgrades, traffic signal upgrades, streetlights, traffic signal interconnect, storm drainage, irrigation, block walls, and wet/dry utility improvements. This project also includes work and coordination with Salt River Project for undergrounding the overhead distribution lines. Construction is anticipated to begin in early January 2025. The agreement completion time is 365 calendar days following Notice to Proceed.

Of note, an adjacent segment of Chandler Heights Road, from McQueen to Gilbert roads, is currently approaching completion of construction. This segment will be fully reopened prior to this project (Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive) commencing construction.

A related Professional Services Agreement with Consultant Engineering, Inc. for the Chandler Heights Road Improvements – Gilbert Road to Val Vista Drive, is also scheduled for this City Council meeting.

Evaluation:

Four (4) bids were opened on August 8, 2024. The bid results were as follows:

Contractor

Bid Total

Pulice Construction, Inc.

$10,522,376.00

Achen-Gardener Construction, LLC

$10,227,777.00

Hunter Contracting Co.

$10,389,920.40

Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC

$9,784,943.00

Fiscal Impact

Account No.

Fund Name

Program Name

Dollar Amount

CIP Funded Y/N

417.3310.6517.6ST692

Capital Grant

Chandler Height Improvements

$7,922,495

415.3310.6517.6ST692

Impact Fee

Chandler Height Improvements

$1,638,954

411.3310.6517.6ST692

GO Bonds

Chandler Height Improvements

$223,494

Attachments

Location Map

Agreement