Title
Construct Bridge Structure Repairs
Action
Action:
Approve a contract in the amount of $2,205,761.53 to the lowest responsive bidder Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. for the bridge structure repairs project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Geoffrey Sloop, Transportation
Explanation
* The Federal Highway Administration mandates that bridges and culverts be inspected every two years for structural adequacy, safety, and functionality.
* The city is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of 218 bridges within city limits.
* This contract provides for routine construction and maintenance work to 49 bridges identified through the inspection process.
* The bridges are located in all Council Districts.
* Work may include but is not limited to:
? ?Superstructure replacement;
? ?Concrete pavement repairs;
? ?Asphalt surface sealing, repair, or replacement;
? ?Brush and tree control;
? ?Debris removal;
? ?Soil and erosion repairs;
? ?Barrier rail and handrail installation and repairs;
? ?Retaining wall repairs and replacement;
? ?Culvert repairs;
? ?Removal, containment, and disposal of the existing materials;
? ?Traffic control; and
? ?Erosion and sediment control.
* On April 29, 2021, the city issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB); two bids were received.
* NC General Statute 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 June 11, 2021, the city re-issued an ITB; two bids were received.
* Lee Construction Company of the Carolinas, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
* Repairs are anticipated to begin Fall 2021.
* This contract is a continuation of the 2020 Bridge Inspection Program. The c...
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