12-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RICHARD DRAKE CONSTRUCTION

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Item No. 12 memo�andufn TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Shawn Napier, P.E., Director of Engineering, Planning & Development SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RICHARD DRAKE CONSTRUCTION CO. DATE: 2-15-2013 BACKGROLTND: The City of Paris has been replacing sidewalks in downtown Paris over the past few years with grant money from the state. The City of Paris proposed to replace sidewalks on both sides of Bonham St. between 1 st St and 2nd St as well as a small area in front of the YWCA on Lamar Ave. At the September 24, 2012 City Council meeting a grant application was authorized to be submitted to the Texas Capital Fund Main Street program to replace sidewalks. The City was not awarded the grant, but the Capital Improvement Program has given the City the opportunity to fund this sidewalk replacement project. STATUS OF ISSUE: This contract is for the construction of sidewalks on Bonham St. between 1 st St and 2nd St. and a small area in front of the YWCA on Lamar Ave. It also includes electrical work for four new light poles and drainage. The Texas Department of Transportation has an ongoing project to replace ADA curb ramps in the City of Paris. The ADA curb ramps at the northeast and southeast corners of Bonham and 1 St St. has already been replaced. City Staff meet with TxDOT and they will be replacing the problem area in front of the YWCA on Lamar Ave. when they replace the ADA curb ramp. This will allow the city to add some additional sidewalks to the project. A change order will be required in order to make these changes. Sections of sidewalk and driveways on Grand Ave in front of the Salvation Army and a section of sidewalk and driveway on SW 7th St. between Bonham St. and Grand Ave. have been selected to be replaced. BUDGET: The bid amount from Richard Drake Construction Company was $130,705.85. This project will be funded from the Capital Improvement Program. RECOMMENDATION: Award a bid to Richard Drake Construction Company in the amount of $130,705.85 for replacing sidewalks in downtown Paris. _ . 62