HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Masonry Construction and Repair ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 20, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR MASONRY
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew annual contracts with Austin Masonry
Construction Inc. as primary vendor and Chibli Stone Works as the secondary vendor for
masonry construction and repair services.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is limited to the budgeted amount by each department for an
annual estimated budgeted amount of $183,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
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 advertised in the Fort Worth
Star Telegram on December 15 and 22, 2011. There were 104 vendors notified of the bid
with 10 additional bid packets being sent to vendors requesting the bid. Two bids were
received. The contract was for an initial one-year period with four, one-year renewal
options. If approved, this would be the third renewal available.
The purpose of this bid is to establish fixed annual pricing for construction and repair
services that will be required on various masonry structures on an as -needed basis.
Construction and repairs typically involve pavilion columns, bridge abutments, retaining
walls, signs, various brick work and surfaces composed of pavers.
Austin Masonry Construction Inc. and Chibli Stone Works submitted the lowest responsive
and responsible bids. To insure availability of services, Council awarded primary and
secondary contracts. Austin Masonry Construction Inc. and Chibli Stone Works have
agreed to renew their contracts with no increase in pricing.
Staff recommends approval.
MH/LW
January 14, 2015 (9:10:19 AM)