HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 31 - Directional DrillingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE AWARD OF REQUEST FOR BID 05-24 ANNUAL CONTRACT
FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the award of Request for Bid 05-24
annual contract for directional drilling services with Predur Underground
Construction, Inc. for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Projects Fund for an annual estimated
amount of $275,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for
directional drilling services to support the City of Grapevine/GCISD Fiber
Project. This contract will provide for approximately 3 miles of installed
fiber conduit and associated pull boxes. City forces will come behind this
contractor and install the fiber. With this support, staff intends to complete
the entire fiber project by December of 2024. The project is expected to
be completed within the original budget.
The City of Grapevine solicited a "Request for Bid" 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 November 20, 2023 and November 27, 2023. 691 vendors
were electronically notified of the bid through the eBid system. 15 vendors
viewed and downloaded the RFB and five bids were received. The bid
was opened electronically and publicly on December 6, 2023 at 2 pm. The
contract will be for an initial one-year period, with two one-year renewal
options available.
Based on the evaluations of the Public Works Department and Purchasing
it was determined an award be made to Predur Underground
Construction, Inc. as the most responsible and responsive bid meeting
specifications with the overall lowest bid.
Staff recommends approval
KC/LW