REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2016
FROM: BRIAN R. MARSHALL, Director
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Award a construction contract to Teichert & Son, Inc., in the amount of $32,649,000 for construction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations and associated improvements along Blackstone Avenue and Ventura Avenue/Kings Canyon Road corridor - Bid File 3374 (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a construction contract with Teichert & Son, Inc., in the amount of $32,649,000, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to construct the BRT stations and associated improvements along the Blackstone Avenue and Ventura Avenue/Kings Canyon Road. Staff also recommends Council authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City; the City Attorney shall verify appropriations match project expenses before the Notice to Proceed is issued.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation (FAX) seeks to construct a BRT project and associated improvements to improve the level of public transportation in the city of Fresno. Staff publicly advertised and opened bids for the BRT project and associated improvements. The bids were evaluated and staff determined the lowest responsive and responsible bid was from Teichert & Son, Inc., with a total bid amount of $32,649,000, including a base bid of $32,167,480 and add/deduct alternates of $481,520. Staff recommends the award of the construction contract for the total bid amount.
Given the significance and complicated nature of the project, staff recommends the following safeguards be included in the Council's action:
* Specify no General Fund dollars be used to complete the project;
* Confirm with the City Attorney a non-appropriation clause is included in the construction contract;
* Require the City Attorney verify appropriations match project expenses before a Notice to Proceed is issued to the ...
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