Title
Construct Tuckaseegee Berryhill Thrift Roundabout Project
Action
Action:
A. Reject the first low-bid submitted by Boggs Contracting, Inc. for the Tuckaseegee Berryhill Thrift Roundabout project, and
B. Reject the second low-bid submitted by United of Carolinas, Inc. for the Tuckaseegee Berryhill Thrift Roundabout project, and
C. Approve a contract in the amount of $2,289,247.95 to the lowest responsive bidder Sealand Contractors Corp. for the Tuckaseegee Berryhill Thrift Roundabout project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Jennifer Smith, General Services
Explanation
§ This project will include the construction of a roundabout at the Tuckaseegee/Berryhill/Thrift Road intersection located in Council District 3.
§ Work includes sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveways, concrete islands, accessible ramps, retaining walls, storm drainage, asphalt pavement, pavement markings, signage, and utility relocation.
§ On October 12, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; eight bids were received.
§ The first two low-bids submitted by Boggs Contracting, Inc. and United of Carolinas, Inc. did not meet the criteria to be deemed responsible for this project.
§ Sealand Contractors Corp. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by second quarter 2022.
§ The project was authorized to receive up to $3,150,000 in reimbursement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program due to the significant delays created by the traffic signal at this intersection.
Disadvantage Business Enterprise
Established DBE Goal: 9.00%
Committed DBE Goal: 9.00%
Sealand Contractors Corp. met the established subcontracting goal and has committed 9.00% ($206,100) of the total contract amount to the following certified firms:
§ Darnell Jones Trucking Inc. (DBE) ($147,375) (hauling)
§ Diamond Trucking of NC Inc. (DBE) ($58,725) (hauling)
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan
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