City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:           August 26, 2009

 

TO:              David L. Corliss

          City Manager

 

FROM:          David P. Cronin, P.E.

                   Project Engineer

 

 

On August 25, 2009, the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:

 

City Bid No. B09049

Project PW0901 – KLINK – 23rd Street (K-10) – From Ousdahl Road to Barker Avenue

Milling, Overlay, Pavement Marking, Video Detection System

 

VENDOR

TOTAL BID

Engineer’s Estimate

$576,857.75

Bettis Asphalt  & Construction, Inc.

$556,399.25

LRM Industries, Inc.

$557,651.10

Sunflower Paving, Inc.

$560,273.49

Hamm, Inc.

$675,067.53

 

 

Project Details:  The project includes a 2” mill and overlay of 23rd Street from Ousdahl Road to Barker Avenue.  Also included is pavement marking, the addition of an access ramp on the northeast corner of 23rd Street & Louisiana Street, and the installation of a video detection system at the intersections of Ousdahl Road, Alabama Street, Louisiana Street and Massachusetts Street.  After completion every intersection through the project will use a video detection system.  A video detection system has already been installed at 23rd Street & Barker Avenue and a video detection system is being installed at 23rd Street & Naismith Drive as part of the 2009 Mill, Overlay & Curb Repair, Phase 2 project.

Project Schedule:  Construction is planned to begin late September, shortly after the contract is signed. Depending on weather conditions, the project is expected to be completed within about 2 weeks after starting construction.  The contractor will notify neighboring businesses prior to work and City staff is anticipating asphalt operations to occur at night.

Project Funding:  The maximum State participation in the cost of construction is $200,000 and the balance of cost will be paid for from the City sales tax reserve fund.

 

Action Request.  Approve bid from Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc. for Project PW0901, KLINK 23rd Street (K-10) – From Ousdahl Road to Barker Avenue in the amount of $556,399.25 provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.

 

Attachment:   Bid Tab

 

cc:      Cynthia Boecker

          Diane Stoddard

          Chuck Soules

          Mark Thiel    

          Jonathan Douglass                                

          Alan Landis

          Tammy Bennett