Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Hot Mix Asphalt MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER* MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2016 SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR HOT MIX ASHPALT RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider renewal of annual contracts for hot mix asphalt with The Lane Construction Corporation, Austin Asphalt, JLB Contracting, LLC. and Reynolds Asphalt. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in account 174-43301-415-090 (Street Maintenance/Capital Replacement/Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance) in an estimated budgeted amount of$600,000.00. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this bid is to establish fixed indefinite quantity annual pricing with four optional one-year renewals for hot mix asphalt. The Public Works Street Department will use this material for street repairs and road construction projects. Material will be picked-up at the plant or delivered to jobsite locations on an as-needed basis. Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid was issued through the City's eBid system and 458 vendors were electronically notified. Sixty-one vendors opened and viewed the bid with four vendors submitting bids. The contract was for an initial one- year period with four one-year renewal options. If approved, this would be the second renewal. Based on the evaluation of the bid by Purchasing and Public Works, it was determined that primary awards be made to The Lane Construction Corporation and Austin Asphalt and secondary awards be made to JLB Contracting, LLC. and Reynolds Asphalt to ensure availability of materials without interruption of road projects. All vendors have agreed to renew with no increase in pricing. Staff recommends approval. KH/LW