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Consider a resolution rejecting the bid submitted by DeNucci Constructors for the Main Street Intervention Project.
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In the continuing effort to improve pedestrian and traffic flow and safety in our downtown area, the Transportation Department developed plans for additional community spaces (parklets) and other aesthetic enhancements to the area.
This Competitive Sealed Proposal project includes the following:
1) Adding six parklet areas along both sides of Main Street to the east of Mays Street. These parklet areas added additional seating, special vegetation planters, enhanced landscaping and overhead lighting enhancements. This work required the removal of approximately 30 parking spaces that were replaced with the new pedestrian friendly parklet areas.
2) Revising the parking layouts along Lampasas Street both north and south of Main Street and Shepard Street south of Main Street. These revisions to the layout incorporated enhanced landscaping areas to improve the pedestrian experience throughout the downtown area.
The bid opening for the project was held on May 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm. One (1) sealed bid was received and opened as follows:
DeNucci Constructor, LLC Base Bid - $1,972,105.00 Add Alternates - $117,000.00 Total - $2,089,105.00
This total bid was above our original budget for the project of $1,000,000.00. The Transportation Department recommends the rejection of the one bid. The Transportation Department and our consultant, Studio 16:19, anticipates using the next 60 -90 days to reevaluate the project scope and the minimal bidder response we received. We will be looking at the scope and any cost savings that could be realized. Ways to increase bidder participation will also be evaluated. We anticipate having this project ready to re-advertise later this year with a projected construction start date in early 2020.