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File #: 15-7569    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 2/13/2018 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 5/14/2018 Final action: 5/14/2018
Title: Airport Asphalt Purchase and Pavement Testing Services
Title
Airport Asphalt Purchase and Pavement Testing Services

Action
Action:
A. Award a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Brothers Asphalt, Co. LLC, to provide asphalt and pavement services for a term of three years,

B. Approve a contract with On-Spec Engineering, PC for engineering materials testing services for an initial term of three years, and

C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two additional, one-year options with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.

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Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, Aviation
Jack Christine, Aviation

Explanation
* Aviation needs to replace or repair asphalt portions of the airfield and roadways on airport property. Some of these sections of asphalt will require testing for quality assurance to ensure durability and safety.
* These contracts will provide for the purchase and placement of asphalt, and the other associated testing work needed for these repairs.
* Staff anticipates renewing the contracts for up to two additional, one-year terms at prices to be negotiated based on market conditions.
* This activity is occurring on airport property, which is in Council District 3.

Action A
* This unit price contract will provide the purchase and placement of asphalt.
* On February 5, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received from interested service providers. The project was re-advertised on March 1, 2018; two bids were received from interested service providers.
* Blythe Brothers Asphalt, Co. LLC was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,202,775.

Action B
* This contract will provide the engineering materials testing services of installed pavement.
* On November 13, 2017, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for materials testing services. In response to the RFQ, the City received 14 proposals fro...

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