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Authorize execution of a contract for construction services for the Colony Park Sustainable Community Infrastructure project with Smith Contracting Co., Inc., in the amount of $2,222,685, plus a $222,269 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,444,954.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Managing Department
Capital Delivery Services.
Amount and Source of Funding
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of the Economic Development Department.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1059 for these services. Of the two bids received, the recommended contractor submitted the lower responsive bid. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141076.
MBE / WBE:
This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 8.12% MBE and 1.57% WBE participation].
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation.
Additional Backup Information:
The City sold to Central Health a 2.3-acre portion of land within the 208-acre Colony Park Sustainable Community site for the development of a Health and Wellness Center. The new Center will serve the immediate and critical needs of Northeast Austin and Northeast Travis County communities. As part of the negotiation, the City is responsible for constructing certain infrastructure on the site.
The project consists of construction of approximately 535 linear feet of new roadway, installation of 750 linear feet of 6- and 16-inch waterlines, and installation of 620 linear feet of 8-, 12- and 18-inch wastewater lines. Also included are new sidewalks, curb and gutter, a reinforced concrete stormwater line, manholes, valves and all associated Components.
The project is funded by a Federal American Rescue Plan Act grant.
Due to the potential for unknown subsurface conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with the project. By authorizing the additional contingency funding, Council is authorizing any
change orders within the contingency amount.
There will be no impact on the traveling public as the work will occur on City property that is not open to the public.
The contract allows 365 calendar days for completion of this project.
This project is located within zip code 78724 (District 1).