Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Smith Contracting for the McNeil Road Extension Phase 2 Project.
Body
This extension will construct a three lane urban section from it's current terminus at Burnet Street east to S. Georgetown Street, then north and contine to E. Main Street. Ancillary work is included on Lewis Street, Stone Street and Black Street between E. Main Street and the McNeil extension. This segment will complete the by-pass roadway to allow traffic to by-pass Main Street and use McNeil Road to travel to/from IH 35 to US 79.
Bids for the McNeil Road Extension Phase 2 were received at the Transportation Department office, 2008 Enterprise Drive, until 2:00 pm on April 30th, 2019. At that time bids were no longer accepted and all seven received bids were opened and read aloud in a public forum. The bids ranged from a low of $3,019,974.93 to a high bid of $3,721,822.12 with Smith Contracting submitting the low bid. The bids were tightly grouped with the second bid at $3,167,202.00 only 4.88% over the low bid. Atkins Engineering reviewed the bids, the bid guarantee, the Statement of Bidder’s Safety Experience and no errors were found. The engineer has recommended that the City approve the low bidder for the above mentioned contract.
Cost: $3,019,974.93
Source of Funds: RR Transportation and Economic Development Corporation (Type B)