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City Clerk's Office Item # Q1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 23, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Charles Roy, Acting Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,321,304 TO WILDCAT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,
FOR PROJECT NO. 25-046, CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEL HARMON
DRIVE BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS, SETTING FORTH $198,546 FOR
CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT
TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to Wildcat Construction Co,,
Inc., for Project No. 25-046, Construction of the Mel Harmon Drive Bridge
Improvements.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Ordinance 9205 (November 27, 2017) adopted the City of Pueblo 2018 Budget, which
budgeted $150,000.00 for this Account Project (HU1802).
Ordinance 9373 (November 26, 2018) adopted the City of Pueblo 2019 Budget, which
budgeted an additional $300,000.00 for the same account project.
Ordinance 9618 (December 26, 2019) approved an intergovernmental agreement
between the City of Pueblo and the State of Colorado, accepted grant funds from
FHWA and budgeted and appropriated funds in the amount of $418,701.00 with a local
match of $104,675.00.
Ordinance 10902 (February 24, 2025) approved Amendment No. 1 to an
intergovernmental agreement between the City of Pueblo and the State of Colorado,
accepting additional grant funds from FHWA and budgeted and appropriated funds in
the amount of $797,179.00.
BACKGROUND:
The Mel Harmon Drive Bridge was constructed in 1976, and it spans Pueblo Mall Drive
and the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks. Recent Bridge Inspection Reports have
recommended that rehabilitation shall include the following tasks to preserve the
structure: resurface the bridge deck, address settlement issues/mud jack slope
pavement, remove and replace noncompliant bridge railing, modify approach rails,
remove and replace damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk, remove vegetation, etc.
In 2018, the City was awarded a grant from the FHWA in the amount of $418,701.00 to
aid in the rehabilitation of this bridge. The source of the funds that were budgeted and
appropriated in the 2018 and 2019 City of Pueblo annual budget is the FASTER Bill
In late 2024, the City was
awarded supplemental funds, in the amount of $797,179.00, from the Off-System
Bridge Program due to the engineers' estimate exceeding the amount of funding
available.
This Resolution awards the construction contract to Wildcat Construction Co., Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding in the amount of $1,520,150.00 (contract and contingencies) will be paid from
Account Project HU1802, Bridge Overlay - Mel Harmon Drive.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this resolution will cancel this project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 25-046 Bid Summary
RESOLUTION NO.16036
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,321,304 TO WILDCAT
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR PROJECT NO. 25-046,
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEL HARMON DRIVE BRIDGE
IMPROVEMENTS, SETTING FORTH $198,546 FOR
CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING
AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, competitive bids for Project No. 25-046, Construction of Mel Harmon Drive
Bridge Improvements have been received and examined; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal of Wildcat Construction Co., Inc., 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. 25-046, Construction of Mel Harmon Drive Bridge Improvements to be
performed; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The City Council authorizes Project No. 25-046, Construction of Mel Harmon Drive
Bridge Improvements, to be performed, and the contract for said project is hereby awarded to
Wildcat Construction Co, Inc., in the amount of $1,321,304.00.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City
of Pueblo, a Colorado 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 is hereby established for contingencies and additional work.
SECTION 4.
Funds for Project No. 25-046, in the amount of $1,520,150.00, shall be from Account
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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 herein.
SECTION 6.
The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: June 23, 2025
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK