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RESOLUTION NO. 15024
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $421,688.63 TO
MERRIMAN LAND WORKS DBA FLAT & FANCY FOR
PROJECT NO. 22-026R, ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL PHASE
4 - REBID, SETTING FORTH $200,000 FOR
CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, competitive bids for Project No. 22-026R, Arkansas River Trail
Phase 4 have been received and examined; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of Merriman Land Works dba Flat & Fancy, was the
lowest of those bids determined to be responsive, and the Committee of Awards
recommends to the City Council that it authorize Project No. 22-026R, Arkansas River
Trail Phase 4 to be performed; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
City Council authorizes Project No. 22-026R, Arkansas River Trail Phase 4 to be
performed, and the contract for said project is hereby awarded to Merriman Land Works
dba Flat & Fancy in the amount of $421,688.63.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of
the City 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………$200,000.00
SECTION 4.
Funds for Project 20-026R (including contingencies and additional work) shall be
from Project No. PL1606, Arkansas River Trail Upgrade.
SECTION 5.
The officers of the City of Pueblo are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described
therein.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: October 11, 2022
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M4
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 11, 2022
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM:
Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $421,688.63 TO MERRIMAN LAND WORKS DBA FLAT &
FANCY FOR PROJECT NO. 22-026R, ARKANSAS RIVER TRAIL
PHASE 4 - REBID, SETTING FORTH $200,000 FOR CONTINGENCIES,
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a resolution awarding a construction contract to Merriman Land Works dba
Flat & Fancy for 22-026R, Arkansas River Trail Phase 4.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Ordinance 9010, passed and approved on July 25, 2016, established the Arkansas
River Trail Upgrade and Safety Improvements Phase 4 Project, budgeted and
appropriated funds in the amount of $770,618, transferred funds in the amount of
$65,887 from the Conservation Trust Fund, Authorized funds in the amount of $88,237
from the Black Hills Underground Utility Fund to be expended and approved an IGA
between the City of Pueblo and CDOT to receive grant funds in the amount of
$616,494.
Ordinance 9487, final adoption by City Council on June 24, 2019, authorized an
additional $69,292 from the Black Hills Energy Underground Utility Fund.
Ordinance 9480, final adoption by City Council on June 10, 2019, approved a contract
between the City of Pueblo and CDOT for the maintenance and operation of the
trailhead and trail improvements at SH 96 (4th Street) and Arkansas River.
Ordinance 9751, final adoption by City Council on July 27, 2020, authorized an
additional $28,187.20 from the Black Hills Energy Underground Utility Fund, approved
an IGA between the City and CDOT and budgeted and appropriated the additional
grant funds in the amount of $200,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Project is the fourth phase of the upgrade and reconstruction of the 25-year old
section of the Arkansas River Trail northwest of Santa Fe Avenue along the southside
of the Arkansas River. The Project will connect the bike/pedestrian trail to the southside
th
of the 4 Street Bridge, provide parking for trail users, and connect a trail access from
th
the nearest bike/pedestrian crossing west of the 4 Street Bridge to the Arkansas River
Trail. The Resolution awards the construction contract to Merriman Land Works dba
Flat & Fancy.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding (including contingencies) in the amount of $621,688.63 will be paid from
account PL1606 Arkansas River Trail Upgrade.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this resolution will cancel the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 22-026R Bid Summary Arkansas River Trail Project Phase 4-Rebid