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Resolution to Rescind Resolution 019-19 and to Approve Bid in the Amount of $1,878,793.00 and Authorizing Execution of Contract 2013-036 with Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. for the Construction of the Friendly Avenue Sidewalk Improvements in Order to Revise the Account Number
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Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 5
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer - 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell - 373-2302
PURPOSE:
The bids for Contract 2013-036, Friendly Avenue Sidewalk Improvements been received and City Council approval was given on January 15, 2019 for award of the contract to Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,878,793. City Council approval is requested to revise the resolution in order to modify the funding source to be consistent with current funding arrangement with NCDOT.
BACKGROUND:
This action provides for the use of bond funds rather than NCDOT grant funds for the construction of this project to be consistent with current funding arrangements with NCDOT established under Supplemental Agreement #6 for Project EL-5101DL. These funding arrangements reflect limited federal funding availability, higher than expected construction costs, and the need to expedite delivery of this community priority project. The use of bond funds enables the City to avoid construction delays to the Friendly Avenue project as well as to other projects to be constructed under EL-5101DL (Yanceyville Street, Pisgah Church Road, and Lees Chapel Road).
This work consists of all labor, equipment, and materials required for installation of 5700 SY of 4" concrete sidewalk and segmental retaining walls; along with ADA compliant concrete curb cuts and driveways.
The bids were opened on December 13, 2018 and the apparent lowest, responsible bidder is Atlantic Contracting Company, Inc. (Greensboro, NC) with a bid of $1,878,793.
The MWBE goals were MBE 8% and WBE 7%.
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