Title
McKee Road and Providence Road Intersection Improvements
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $4,758,910 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Co. for the McKee Road and Providence Road Intersection Improvements project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Leslie Bing, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ This project will improve capacity and relieve congestion at the intersection of McKee Road, Ballantyne Commons Parkway, and Providence Road, in Council District 7.
§ Construction will include:
- Additional southbound left turn lane on McKee Road,
- New eastbound left turn lane on Ballantyne Commons Parkway, and
- New eastbound through lane from Ballantyne Commons Parkway to Tilley Morris Road.
§ Work will include, but is not limited to, pedestrian refuge islands, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, driveways, wheel chair ramps, pipe culvert, drainage structures, retaining walls, and asphalt pavement.
§ On June 18, 2018, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; two bids were received.
§ Blythe Development Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter 2020.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Opportunity
Established DBE Goal: 14.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 14.02%
Blythe Development Co. exceeded the established subcontracting goal, and has committed 14.02% ($667,251) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Diamond Trucking of NC Inc. (DBE) ($308,975) (hauling)
§ RRC Concrete (DBE) ($358,276) (concrete)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan
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