HomeMy WebLinkAbout11229RESOLUTION NO. 11229
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$169,452.31 TO SOUTH SIDE LAWN AND LANDSCAPING, INC. AND SETTING FORTH
$30,547.69 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR THE UNION AVENUE
STREETSCAPE PROJECT NO. 08 -006 (DT0401, EL0102 & CP0701) AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, proposals for the Union Avenue Streetscape Project, No. 08 -006, have
been received and examined; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of South Side Lawn and Landscaping, Inc. of Pueblo,
Colorado, was the low bidder and has been determined to be responsible.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The contract for the Union Avenue Streetscape Project, No. 08 -006 be, and the same is
hereby awarded to said bidder in the amount of $169,452.31.
SECTION 2_
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute the Contract on behalf of Pueblo,
a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the Seal of the City thereto and attest
same.
SECTION 3_
In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional amount
as stipulated in this section in the amount of $30,547.69 is hereby established for contingencies
and additional work.
SECTION 4.
Funds in the amount of $119,680 shall be paid from Capital Project No. DT0401, funds
in the amount of $30,295 shall be paid from Capital Project No. EL0102 and funds in the
amount of $50,025 shall be paid from Capital Project No. CP0701.
INTRODUCED February 25, 2008
BY Judy Weaver
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 7
DATE: FEBRUARY 2S, 2008
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JERRY M. PACHECO
PUBLIC WORKS /DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$169,452.31 TO SOUTH SIDE LAWN AND LANDSCAPING, INC. AND SETTING
FORTH $30,547.69 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR THE
UNION AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT NO. 08 -006 (DT0401, EL0102 & CP0701)
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council Award a construction contract in the amount of $169,452.31 tc
South Side Lawn and Landscaping, Inc. for the Union Avenue Streetscape Project No.
08 -006 and set forth $30,547.69 for additional work and contingencies?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Contract consists of the landscaping for two separate areas. The first is the area
around the Headwaters Fountain at 1s Street and Union Avenue and the second area
east of the new public library at Church Place and Union Avenue. The project will finish
the landscape for the Headwaters Fountain Plaza completed in 2004 and the landscape
areas left incomplete when the roadway realignment around the new library was
complete in 2004. The project funding is possible from a grant by the Colorado
Department of Transportation (DT0401), remaining revenue from the Headwaters
Fountain Project (EL0102), a donation from Tree Please /El Pomar Foundation and
funds from the Citywide Aesthetic Improvement Fund (CP0701).
The project will consist of landscape improvements to the existing City right of ways on
Union Avenue. The improvements consist of installation of Western water -wise
perennials, shrubs and trees, decorative gravel, irrigation, paving, benches, bike racks
and trash receptacles. Additional benches and trash receptacles may be purchased as
additional work items to the contract.
The landscape contractor, South Side Lawn and Landscaping, Inc., was the successful
low bidder (see Bid Summary). The Bid was received, examined and found
responsible. The Base Bid with Add Alternates is in the amount of $169,452.31. An
amount of $30,547.69 is recommended for contingencies and additional work.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $200,000 for the project have been budgeted and appropriated
and are available from Capital Projects No. DT0401, CDOT Union Streetscape Project,
EL0102 Headwaters Fountain and CP0701, Citywide Aesthetic Improvement Fund.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Revenues
CDOT Grant Union Streetscape Project (DT0401)
Donation from Trees Please/El Pomar Foundation
El Pueblo /Headwaters Fountain Project (EL0102)
Aesthetic
Fund
$119,680.00
$10,000.00
$ 30,295.00
$ 40,025.00
Total