R2001-96 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT

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� COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2001-30 May 14, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager �� Stephen P. Swanson, P.E., Director of Engineering & Infrastructure`T�y Matthew G Newell, P.E., City Engineer ,wwt Kris G. Quandt, E.I.T., Civil Engineer� SUBJECT: Annual Sidewalk Program City Project 2001-21 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution which authorizes the following: 1. Awarding the contract for Annual Sidewalk Program, City Project 2001-21, to Bodine Services, Inc., as the lowest, responsible bidder in the amount of$468,162.50, and; 2. Authorizes the City Manager and the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure to increase the contract amount not to exceed $514,978.75 to enable the construction of additional sidewalks as needed. BACKGROUND: �I The purpose of this project is to improve the City's sidewalk system by installing new sidewalks and replacing deteriorated sidewalks in addition to ADA ramps in various areas of the City. The proposed sidewalk contract for this fiscal year incorporates three following sidewalk initiatives ' identified for the General Fund: New Sidewalks ($210,000), Annual ADA Ramp Program ($90,000), and Sidewalk Replacement ($250,000). In the interest of obtaining the best possible bids, staff has combined these projects under one contract. The project plans and specifications were prepared by Engineering Division staff. The project was advertised April 18, 2001, and bids were opened on May 14, 2001. The results for the letting are as follows: