HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-01-I01B Esker Ridge Dr, GPP to Glacier Trl_Award Contract AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding contract [SE Esker
Ridge Drive, Grand Prairie Parkway to SE Glacier Trail]
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The project bid letting was held at Waukee City Hall
on April 25, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Ten (10) apparent bids were received,
with the low bid submitted by Absolute Concrete of Slater, IA, in the
amount of $829,886.45.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $829,886.45
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: City staff recommends awarding contract to Absolute
Concrete of Slater, IA, in the amount of $829,886.45.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution awarding contract to Absolute Concrete of
Slater, IA, in the amount of $829,886.45.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed resolution
II. Foth letter of recommendation
III. Bid tabulation
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
RESOLUTION 17-
RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR THE SE ESKER RIDGE DRIVE GRAND
PRAIRIE PARKWAY TO SE GLACIER TRAIL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,
STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That the following bid for the construction of certain public improvements
described in general as the SE Esker Ridge Drive Grand Prairie Parkway to SE Glacier Trail,
described in the plans and specifications heretofore adopted by this Council on May 1, 2017, be
and is hereby accepted, the same being the lowest responsive, responsible bid received for such
work, as follows:
Contractor:
Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc.
of
Slater, IA
Amount of bid:
$829,886.45
Portion of project:
All construction work
Section 2. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby directed to execute the contract with the
contractor for the construction of the public improvements, such contract not to be binding on the
City until approved by this Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of May, 2017.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
8191 Birchwood Court, Suite L Johnston, IA 50131 Phone: (515) 254-1393 Fax: (515) 254-1642
April 25, 2017
John Gibson
Director of Public Works
805 University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
RE: Recommendation of Award of Contract
2017 SE Esker Ridge Drive
Grand Prairie Parkway to SE Glacier Trail
Dear Mr. Gibson:
The Bid Letting for the referenced Project was held on April 25, 2017 and bids were received from a total
of ten (10) different bidders. A summary of the bids is as follows:
Bidder Location Total Bid Amount
Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. Slater, IA $829,886.45
Alliance Construction Group Grimes, IA $836,988.05
Concrete Technologies, Inc. Grimes, IA $863,043.00
Vanderpool Construction, Inc. Indianola, IA $911,344.00
Kinston Services, LLC Des Moines, IA $912,417.70
Elder Corporation Des Moines, IA $920,000.00
McAninch Corporation Des Moines, IA $934,142.01
Corell Contractor, Inc West Des Moines, IA $991,485.27
Manatt’s Johnston, IA $1,086,228.61
Priority Excavating Clive, IA $1,162,967.35
Our Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost for the Total Bid Amount for this project was $1,232,206.00.
Attached please find a detailed Tabulation of Bids for your information.
We have reviewed the lowest responsive bid and bid attachments and everything appears to be in order.
It is recommended that the City of Waukee award contract for this work to Absolute Concrete
Construction Inc. of Slater, Iowa in the amount of $829,886.45. Appropriate contract documents have
been prepared for signatures and forwarded to the Contractor for City Council award on May 1, 2017.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC
Joshua C. DeBower, P.E.
Lead Civil Engineer
Encl: Tabulation of Responsive Bids