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March 8, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 11818
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,207,906 TO H.W. HOUSTON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND SETTING FORTH $40,000 FOR
CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK FOR PROJECT NO.
10 -008 (PWHP08) CDOT ES2 M086 -058 (PCN:17651) VETERAN'S
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE — HARP (ARRA), AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, proposals for PROJECT NO. 10 -008 (PWHP08) CDOT ES2 M086 -058
(PCN:17651) VETERAN'S PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE — HARP (ARRA) have been received
and examined, and;
WHEREAS, the proposal of H.W. HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, of Pueblo,
Colorado was the lowest of those bids determined to be responsible;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
Contingent upon approval of an Ordinance budgeting and appropriating funds therefore,
a contract for PROJECT NO. 0 -008 (PWHP08) CDOT ES2 M086 -058 (PCN:17651)
VETERAN'S PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE — HARP (ARRA), be, and the same is hereby
awarded to said bidder in the amount of $1,207,906.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo,
A Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the
same.
SECTION 3.
In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional amount
as stipulated in this section is hereby established for contingencies and additional work.
Contingencies and Additional Work .... $40,000
SECTION 4.
Funds for said project shall be from Project Code PWHP08 — Veteran's Pedestrian
Bridge — HARP.
INTRODUCED: March 8, 2010
BY: Judy Weaver
COUNCILPERSON
APPROVED: J /(l�Wea r a �4} • j us±
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ATTESTED BY:
CrrY CLERK
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: MARCH 8, 2010 AGENDA ITEM # M -5
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR — EARL WILKINSON, P.E.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,207,906 TO H.W. HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND SETTING FORTH
$40,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 10-
008 (PWHP08) CDOT ES2 M086 -058 (PCN:17651) VETERAN'S PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE — HARP (ARRA), AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
ISSUE
Should City Council award a construction contract for PROJECT NO. 10 -008 (PWHP08)
CDOT ES2 M086 -058 (PCN:17651) VETERAN'S PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE — HARP
(ARRA) to H.W. HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY?
Approval of this Resolution
BACKGROUND
The approval of this contract allows for the construction of Veteran's Pedestrian Bridge
at the Riverwalk's Gateway Park. The construction of this pedestrian bridge has been
in the plans since the inception of Gateway Park and provides connections to the
existing infrastructure and future developable pad sites. The bridge design is a double
cell cast -in -place concrete box girder structure with an 87 -foot span across the river
channel. It features a unique flared cantilever deck with stone and glass monuments
over each pier. Ramps and stairs have been integrated seamlessly to enhance the
pedestrian experience and to create a destination point with Gateway Park. Bridge
dedication is scheduled to take place Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.
Attached is a bid summary sheet showing the results of competitive bids received for
this project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds for this project will be paid from Project No. PWHP08 — Veteran's Pedestrian
Bridge — HARP.