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Resolution Authorizing Bid and Contract Award in the Amount of $659,464.95 to Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc., for the W. Market Street Intersection and Sidewalk Improvements Contract 2012-107 (EL-5101 DP)
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Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 4
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Partrick, 373 2308
Contact 2 and Phone: Tyler Meyer, 373 2254
PURPOSE:
Bids have been received for the W. Market Street Intersection and Sidewalk Improvements (Contract 2012-107 (EL-5101 DP)). City Council approval of an award to Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. in the amount of $659,464.95 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
This contract consists of approximately 2600 SY of sidewalk installation along with associated ADA compliant curb ramps. It also includes reconfiguration of the intersection to remove two 'slip lanes' at Walker Avenue and United Street. The bids were opened on April 10, 2014 and the apparent lowest, responsible bidder was Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. (Greensboro, NC) with a bid of $659,464.95. Atlantic Contracting Company is a certified WBE and DBE. WBE is Women Business Enterprise and DBE is Disadvantage Business Enterprise. Both are North Carolina state certifications.
The DBE goal was: DBE 9%. The contractor met the goals at: DBE = 9.9%.
Other bids received were:
Yates Construction Co. $885,337.75 (DBE 12.5%) Summerfield, NC
Triangle Grading & Paving $1,006,948.20 (DBE 10.1%) Burlington, NC
The anticipated date for start of construction is June 9, 2014 with anticipated completion by November 6, 2014.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The City has a municipal agreement with the NC Department of Transportation for the construction of this project. The initial budget was established at $400,000. The actual contract for this project exceeded this estimate by approximately $259,465 due to unanticipated expenses associated with the reconfiguration of the intersectio...
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