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HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER -V�2 Y601 2T'j
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
AWARD OF BID NUMBER 200-2004, WATER LINE
IMPROVEMENTS
City Council to consider award of bid 200-2004 to Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. for water line
improvements in Lake Forest Addition, Sunshine Harbor, Sky Harbor, Bellaire Addition,
W. C. Lucas Addition, Ridgecrest Addition, Peach Street Addition, Ellis Subdivision and
Grapevine Industrial Park in the total amount of $737,180.00. The bid tabulation is
attached for review.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds for this contract are available in the following accounts:
Funding Source
Account
Amount
Award
Percent
95 Utility Bonds
200-48930-534-1-000014WA
$196,353.28
$196,353.28
19.72%
96 Utility Bonds
200-48930-534-2-000004WA
$321,087.58
$321,087.58
32.26%
97 Utility Bonds
200-48930-534-3-000004WA
$178,627.06
$178,627.06
17.94%
99 Utility Bonds
200-48930-534-5-000013WA
$275,761.36
$ 41,112.08
27.70%
01 Utility Bonds
200-48930-534-7-000008WA
$ 23,646.72
2.38%
TOTAL
$995,476.00
$737,180.00
100.00%
Budget
Amount
Award
Percent
Engineering
$ 79,385.00
7.98%
Construction
$737,180.00
$737,180.00
74.05%
Contingency
$178,911.00
17.97%
TOTAL
$995,476.00
$737,180.00
100.00%
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 advertisement was posted in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram on September 25, 2004 and October 2, 2004. Bid
documents and plans were issued to 15 contractors with seven contractors responding.
October 27, 2004 (4:25PM)
The project targets areas of town where water lines were either constructed of a
substandard material or undersized. galvanized, cast iron and asbestos concrete
composite pipe materials were utilized for water line construction during the 1950s and
1960s. These materials have reached their design life. During the same time period
water lines were installed in subdivisions to serve a population that had reduced water
demands compared to current water usage. Landscape irrigation and population
densities have increased water usage requiring larger capacity water lines.
The following subdivisions are included in the project:
• Lake Forest
• Sky Harbor
• Bellaire
• W. C. Lucas
• Ridgecrest
• Peach St.
• Ellis
• Grapevine Industrial Park.
Many of the water lines serving these subdivisions have been replaced during other
capital improvement projects limiting the scope of the project to replacement of the
original water system. The work consists of labor and material for the installation of
approximately 2580' of 12", 2540' of 8" and 8200' of 6" waterline including gate valves,
fire hydrants, and other appurtenances.
Seven contractors submitted bids for this project. Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. was the lowest
overall bid that met all of the bid specifications and requirements. Gra-Tex Utilities has
completed projects for the cities of Bedford, Irving and Keller. Staff verified these
references and received satisfactory recommendations from all three.
Staff recommends award of a contract to Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. for a total amount not to
exceed $737,180.00.
ME
October 27, 2004 (4:25PM)
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