October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

DATE:
10/15/12
INITIATED BY:
Carlos Villarreal,
City Manager
Contractor (Bidder)
1. ALCE Construction, LLC.
Laredo, Texas
2. DEH Construction
Laredo, Texas
3. ALC Construction, Inc.
Laredo, Texas
4. Vision Construction, Co., Inc.
Laredo, Texas
5. Zertuche Construction
Laredo, Texas
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
SUBJECT: MOTION
Award of construction contract to the lowest bidder ALCE Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas, in the
base bid amount of $97,986.80 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 43 (25.5 Blocks -
District V) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and
bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for February 2013. Funding is available
in the Community Development 33rd, 35th, and 36'" Action Year.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
STAFF SOURCE:
Rogelio Rivera, P.E., City Engineer
BACKGROUND:
The project consists of 25.5 blocks of ADA accessible sidewalk improvements in District V throughout the
City of Laredo. Generally the sidewalks are 4 feet in width with ADA ramps at each street crossing. The
project also includes concrete header curbs, retaining walls and utility adjustments as required.
Plans and specifications were prepared by Slay Engineering Corporation, Laredo, Texas.
Five (5) bids were received at the City Secretary's Office at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 30,2012, and publicly
opened, read, and taken under advisement on Friday, August 3 1,201 2, at 1 1 :00 A.M. as follows:
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Base Bid
$97,986.80
$100,867.40
$102,671.10
$141,141.75
$188,768.48
The bid and bid bonds for ALCE Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas, were checked and found to be in order. Staff
therefore recommends award in the base bid amount of $97,986.80 to the lowest bidder ALCE Construction, LLC.,
Laredo, Texas.
Bid submitted by ALCE Construction, LLC., herewith attached.
Construction contract time is sixty (60) working days after notice to proceed is issued. Completion date for the project is
scheduled for February 20 1 3.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the:
Community Development 33" Action Year - Account No. 21 1-9340-535-1392 - $14,685.1 1
Community Development 35th Action Year - Account No. 21 1-9540-535-1416 - $30,154.08
Community Development 36'" Action Year - Account No. 21 1-9640-535-1416 - $53,147.61
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Approved by the Operations Committee on Tuesday,
October 9,2012, and by the Finance Committee on
Wednesday, October 10,2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Motion.