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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF T�iE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 18, 2000
SUBJECT: FIRST PHASE / PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - OPRYLAND
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider awarding the contract to Archer -Western Contractors, Ltd. in the
amount of $ 6,266,136.25 for construction of Gaylord Trail Improvements, the First
Phase of Public Improvements under the Opryland TIF, authorize staff to execute said
contract, and take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are currently available in Account # 173-72115-0001 - City of Grapevine, Texas
Combination Tax and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Revenue Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2000.
BACKGROUND:
The First Phase of Public Improvements consists of the main entrance road into the site
from State Highway 26, the 500 foot bridge over the Silverlake branch of Lake
Grapevine, intersection improvements and traffic signals at SH 26, the main water trunk
line serving the hotel site, and ROW irrigation and landscaping. The improvements
need to be in place before the Supplemental Public Improvement package is begun.
The Supplemental Public Improvements package will include improving Ruth Wall from
Northwest Highway to the hotel site, a box culvert and raised roadway through the low
area north of Wildwood Drive, the Opryland lift -station, force -main and Trencor trunk
line, and the continuation of the hotel site water trunk line. The Supplemental project is
anticipated to begin in late 2000 or early 2001 based on the progress of the First Phase
Project.
The engineer's estimate for this First Phase package was $ 6,267,508.90.
July 13, 2000 (9:20AM)
Bids were opened on Tuesday, June 27, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. Six bids were received as
follows:
Base Bid Alternate Bid
Archer Western
$
6,266,136.25
$
6,242,326.61
J. D. Abrams
$
6,943,233.20
$
6,875,651.34
Rebcon
$
6,947,587.50
$
6,891,471.50
Gilbert Texas
$
6,922,919.70
$
6,860,042.42
Ed A. Wilson
$
7,067,271.60
$
7,046,842.60
Angelo lafrate
$
6,863,754.10
$
6,790,009.10
The City's consultant, Carter Burgess, Inc., reviewed the low bidder's references and
recommends award to Archer Western.
Staff recommends approval.
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July 12, 2000 (4:34PM)