AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
ACM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: October 18, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Northwest Denton Park Loop Trail Project for the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6131C-awarded to North Rock Construction LLC in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,723,855.91).
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BID INFORMATION
This Transportation Enhancement Project consists of the installation of a pedestrian bridge across Cooper Creek to connect the McKamy Evers subdivision to Evers Parkway which will provide a safe route to Evers Elementary School and Evers Park. Additionally, this project will allow the continuation of the Cooper Creek Trail from Evers Elementary School to North Pointe Park, connect to UNT's Discovery Park, and connect to planned bicycle improvements on Windsor Drive at North Lakes Park and existing bicycle routes on Hinkle Drive south to US 380.
Invitations for Bid for this project were sent to 1131 prospective bidders. In addition, specifications were placed on the Materials Management website for prospective suppliers to download and advertised in the local newspaper. Six (6) bids were received (Exhibit 1). North Rock Construction, LLC submitted the lowest price bid meeting specification. Dunaway Associates, LP, the Design Firm of Record for this project has reviewed the bid submittals and references and recommends award to North Rock Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,723,855.91 (Exhibit 2).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Transportation Enhancement Grant funded bicycle and pedestrian trail was awarded to the City of Denton on July 26, 2013 in conjunction with City Council Resolution No. R2012-041. This authorized the City of Denton to participate in the 2012 Local Transportation Enhancem...
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