DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Award And Execute Contract With McNamara Contracting, Inc. And Amend 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Budget For 2024 Preservation Of Paved Trails And Facilities
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Award bid and authorize a contract with McNamara Contracting, Inc. for the 2024 Preservation of Paved Trails and Facilities and amend the adopted 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.
SUMMARY
To promote a safe and efficient transportation system, Dakota County is proceeding with the 2024 preservation of paved trails and facilities projects (Attachment: Location Map). The 2024 preservation work includes pavement mill and overlay of parking lots, pavement reclamation of trails and a parking lot, and application of pavement markings.
Timeline: Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2024 and be completed by late fall 2024.
Bids Received: Bids were received and tabulated on June 25, 2024. Three bidders submitted bids as follows:
McNamara Contracting, Inc. $1,379,518.00
OMG $1,590,256.86
Bituminous Roadways $1,792,720.40
The engineer's estimate for the 2024 Preservation of Paved Trails and Facilities is $1,888,895.00. The lowest responsive and responsible bid is $1,379,518.00 from McNamara Contracting, Inc., which is 27 percent under the estimate. Staff has reviewed the bids and determined that the low bid was competitive at the time of bidding.
The total project budget needed is $1,408,418.00. The total share of project costs from the 2024 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Adopted Budget is $802,967.00. The additional $605,451.00 will be paid for using the parks and facilities set-asides.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends awarding the bid to and authorizing execution of a contract with McNamara Contracting, Inc. for $1,379,518.00 and amending the 2024 Transportation CIP budget.
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