HomeMy WebLinkAbout15777RESOLUTION NO. 15777
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,332,401.25 TO RUSS GRADING AND
EXCAVATING LLC AND SETTING FORTH $466,480 FOR
CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR PROJECT
NO. 24-113 (WW2001) WEST SIDE INTERCEPTOR UPSIZE
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, competitive bids for the Project No. 24-113 (WW2001) West Side
Interceptor Upsize Project have been received and examined; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of Russ Grading and Excavating LLC of Pueblo, Colorado was
the lowest of those bids determined to be responsive; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
City Council authorizes Project No. 24-113 (WW2001) West Side Interceptor Upsize
Project to be performed, and the contract for said project is hereby awarded to Russ Grading
and Excavating LLC, in the amount of $2,332,401.25.
SECTION 2.
Funds are available from two funding sources, Project CI2113, ARPA West Side
Interceptor Upsize Project and any amount in excess of ARPA funds will be paid from the Sewer
User Funds which have been budgeted and appropriated to Project No. 24-113 (WW2001).
SECTION 3.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo,
A Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and
attest the same.
SECTION 4.
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.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with the intent of this Resolution and the contract to implement the transactions described
therein.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: October 15, 2024
BY: Roger Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,332,401.25 TO RUSS GRADING AND EXCAVATING
LLC AND SETTING FORTH $466,480 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND
ADDITIONAL WORK, FOR PROJECT NO. 24-113 (WW2001) WEST
SIDE INTERCEPTOR UPSIZE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution awarding a construction contract to Russ Grading and
Excavating LLC for Project No. 24-113 (WW2001), West Side Interceptor Upsize
Project. The City of Pueblo continues to experience and plan for growth and has
identified a section of sanitary sewer interceptor that is undersized in the West Side
neighborhood.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 25, 2022, by Resolution No. 14947, City Council approved the expenditure of
$2,000,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be used to for
constructing sewer infrastructure.
BACKGROUND:
Approximately 3,900 linear feet of 12- and 15-inch sanitary sewer associated sanitary
sewer manholes will be relocated to a 21-inch sanitary sewer located in Adee Avenue.
The project is located just west of Wildhorse Creek between 22nd Street and 12th
Street in the West Side neighborhood.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $2,798,881.25, including contingencies.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost of the construction project was bid at $2,332,401.25 with contingencies of
$466,480. Funds are available from two funding sources, Project CI2113, ARPA
West Side Interceptor Upsize Project and any amount in excess of ARPA funds will be
paid from the Sewer User Funds which have been budgeted and appropriated to
Project No. 24-113 (WW2001).
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternative No. 1: No Action - denial of this ordinance would cancel this project and
deter future development.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 10-15-24 24-113 West Side Interceptor Upsize Project Attachment