Title
Signal and Roadway Construction Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract in the amount of $2,457,494.64 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Co. for the Signal and Roadway Construction Services Fiscal Year 2019 A, and
B. Approve a contract in the amount of $2,671,535.70 to the lowest responsive bidder Blythe Development Co. for the Signal and Roadway Construction Services Fiscal Year 2019 B.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
Becky Chambers, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
* These contracts will install traffic signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons at various locations throughout the City. Work will include installation of signals, concrete bases, conduit, pull boxes, concrete accessible ramps, concrete sidewalk, milling, resurfacing, and pavement markings.
* Approximately eight projects may be constructed within a contract term that may not exceed 18 months. The number of projects may vary depending on the nature and extent of the construction.
* Project locations may include West Boulevard, South Tryon Street, Morehead Street, Woodlawn Road and South Boulevard and work will be coordinated with one prime contractor for the signal and roadway construction work.
* Work orders will be issued on a task-order basis prior to construction beginning.
Action A
* On January 25, 2019, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
? G.S. 143-132 prohibits municipalities from awarding construction contracts over $500,000 without receiving at least three competitive bids from the initial advertisement of the contract. The City may subsequently award the contract even if re-advertisements result in fewer than three competitive bids.
* On February 19, 2019, the City re-issued an Invitation to Bid; one bid was received.
* Blythe Development Co. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Action B
* On January 25, 2019, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; o...
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