Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: February 13, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider recommending approval of Amendment #3 to a Contract with Barco Construction Co., for procurement of Underground Electric Service Installation for Denton Municipal Electric, while continuing electric underground service installation in the further amount of $1,209,371 (RFP #5567- Amendment #3 to Three Year Contract for Underground Service Installation Awarded to Barco Construction Co., in the original not-to-exceed amount of $4,837,484; with the not-to-exceed amount now totaling $6,046,855).
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BACKGROUND
Contractors have been utilized by DME for the installation of underground utilities since February 2000. This service was originally contracted out via the RFP process to accommodate the rapid rate of growth in Denton and the City's desire to install underground facilities in all new residential subdivisions and in locations where it is economically feasible. Contract #5567 consists of the labor, equipment, tools, and supervision, and will cover all administrative and insurance costs incurred by the contractor necessary to complete installations of electric service facilities under the direction of Denton Municipal Electric (DME) staff. DME will provide all of the permanent electric materials through the Materials Management Department of the City that are to be installed by the contractor. Anticipated work will be performed for underground construction in residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial developments, exit feeders for new substations, and overhead conversion projects. This agreement will not guarantee any minimum amounts of construction and will be used on an as needed basis, contingent upon project dependencies. The existing three year contract will expire on September 16, 2017 and a new RFP will be issued for award prior to that expiration time.
During the past 2 years and 4 months since...
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