R2012-91 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS PROJECT

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Public Works Memorandum NO. 2012-28 DATE: April 5, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director SUBJECT: Bridge Repair Project for the Country Club Bridge over Lake Decatur and the Garfield Bridge over 22"d Street, City Project 2011-27, Section No. 11-00127-00-BR SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolutions authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the following items: 1. A Resolution awarding the contract for the Bridge Repair Project for the Country Club Bridge over Lake Decatur and the Garfield Bridge over 22nd Street, City Project 2011-27, to Halverson Construction Company, Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$48,105. 2. A Resolution appropriating $53,105 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to pay for the Bridge Repair Project, City Project 2011-27, Section No. 11-00127-00-BR. The appropriation authorizes the bid amount plus a project contingency of$5,000. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: August 1, 2011 - Council approved Resolution R2011-120 authorizing a design services agreement between the City of Decatur and Homer L. Chastain & Associates to perform the design of bridge repairs for the Country Club Bridge over Lake Decatur and the Garfield Bridge over 22nd Street for a fee not to exceed $19,740. August 1, 2011 - Council approved Resolution R2011-121 appropriating $19,740 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to pay for the design services agreement with Homer L. Chastain& Associates to complete the design for subject bridge repairs. BACKGROUND: All bridges owned by the City are required by the Federal Government to be inspected every two years to assure the safety of the structures. Routine inspections of two of the City's bridges identified the need for structural repairs. Page I I