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. <br /> .. - <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum <br /> NO. 2005-50 <br /> August 11, 2005 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garm City Manager r <br /> Stephen Sw n, P.E.,Director of Engineering& Infrastructure `7 <br /> Matthew C. N well, P.E., City Engineer�/( <br /> M. Travis Stanley, Civil Engineer I� <br /> SUBJECT: McKinley Avenue Concrete Joint Repairs, City Project OS-18 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution awarding the <br /> contract for McKinley Avenue Concrete Joint Repairs, City Project OS-18, to Beniach <br /> Construction Co., Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$84,976.00 and that the <br /> Mayor be authorized to execute the contract, and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Numerous streets within the City of Decatur are constructed of portland cement concrete (PCC) <br /> pavement. A significant portion of the pavement maintenance / rehabilitation effort for a PCC <br /> pavement centers around the many expansion joints. A great improvement can be made in the <br /> ride and load carrying ability of a concrete street if its joints are properly maintained or, as in the <br /> case of this proposed project, restored. This project involves removing deteriorated joints on <br /> West McKinley Avenue from North Graceland Avenue to approximately 200 feet east of North <br /> Monroe Street and reinstalling them in accordance with City of Decatur and Illinois Department <br /> of Transportation Standards. This project also includes the replacement of adjacent curb and <br /> gutter sections as necessary. <br /> The project plans and specifications were prepared by the Engineering Division staff. The <br /> project was advertised on July 12, 2005 and bids were opened on August 3, 2005. The results of <br /> the letting are as follows (bid tabulation attached): <br /> Compared to <br /> Engineer's Est. <br /> Bidder Bid Price Over(-Under) <br /> Engineer's Estimate $ 86,206.50 ----- <br /> Beniach Construction Co., Inc. $ 84,976.00 ( -1.43%) <br /> GM Sipes Construction, Inc. $ 89,457.00 3.77% <br /> Kinney Contractors, Inc. $ 89,697.00 4.05% <br />