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File #: 2020-8182    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/29/2020 In control: Engineering Dept
On agenda: 2/11/2020 Final action: 2/11/2020
Title: Approving the award of a construction contract for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Biltmore Avenue and Pecan Street to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder of two (2) bids received on January 15, 2020 in the amount of $261,457.75 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Attachments: 1. Biltmore Bid Recommendation Letter, 2. Project Map

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Approving the award of a construction contract for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Biltmore Avenue and Pecan Street to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder of two (2) bids received on January 15, 2020 in the amount of $261,457.75 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.

 

Summary

This project includes construction of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Biltmore Avenue and Pecan Street. The need for the signal was identified in the Timmerman 75 Acre & SH Commerce Center Traffic Impact Analysis and the intersection currently meets signal warrants.

 

Pacheco Koch, the project’s design consultant, completed design work for this project in December 2019.

 

As shown on the attached bid tabulation, Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, Inc. was the low bidder with a base bid of $261,457.75. The engineer’s estimated cost for a base bid was $286,689.92. 

 

Prior City Council Action

City Council approved a professional services agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $213,650.00 for professional engineering services associated with the Pecan Street Intersection Improvements Projects on February 26, 2019.

 

Deadline for City Council Action

Action is requested on February 11, 2020.

 

Funding Expected: Revenue __  Expenditure __  N/A _X*_ 

*This Capital Improvement Project is funded through the 2019 Certificates of Obligation bonds.

Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __  N/A __                     

Amount: _$261,457.75 _______ 

1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __                     

Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X_ Date Completed: _ Legal will complete a review of all contract documents prior to City Manager's signature_                                          

 

Supporting documents attached:

Recommendation of Award Letter and Bid Tabulation

Project Exhibit

 

Recommended Action

Approving the award of a construction contract for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Biltmore Avenue and Pecan Street to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder of two (2) bids received on January 15, 2020 in the amount of $261,457.75 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.