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HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. SLIP FORM PLACEMENT BIDS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE REFERENCE NUMBER SUBJECT Re-advertise Bids forSllp Form Placement of [ PAGE 1 of 1 April 23, 2002 001-1203-531.36/51/86.00 Concrete & Construction of Concrete Sidewall~ I RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council reject the ineligible and unopened bid received on April 17, 2002 for the Slip Form Placement of Concrete & Construction of Sidewalks, Driveways and Wheelchair Ramps contract, and authorize the staff to re-advertise for bids for said work. Authority is also sought to continue the existing contract until a new contract is awarded. BACKGROUND: On March 31, 2002 and April 7, 2002, the City advertised for bids for the Slip Form Placement of Concrete and Construction of Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways and Wheelchair Ramps, with six (6) packets being mailed out or picked up. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on April 10, 2002 with two (2) prospective bidders in attendance. An ineligible bid was submitted at the April 17, 2002 bid opening by a prospective bidder who did not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference, along with a letter explaining why he did not make the pre-bid conference. The bid was not opened. No other bids were received. Staffis now requesting authorization from City Council to re-advertise for bids for the contract, which is for a type of work necessary to our operations. Staff also requests that we be authorized to temporarily continue using the existing contract prices of the existing contractor, Hollier Construction Company, until the new contract is awarded. Staff expects that the usage thereof will not exceed $15,000. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT; Funds are available in FY 2002 Account No. 001-1203-531.36/51/86.00 and in the 28* Year CDBG Stteet Program accounts. EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT: None SUMMARY I recommend that the City Council reject the ineligible and unopened bid received on April 17, 2002 for the Slip Form Placement of Concrete & Construction of Sidewalks, Driveways and Wheelchair Ramps contract, and authorize the staff to re-advertise for bids for said work. Authority is also sought to continue the existing contract until a new contract is awarded. Funds are available in FY 2002 Account No. 001-1203-531.36/51/86.00 and in the 28e Year CDBG Street Program accounts. Leslie E. McMahen, P.E. Director of Pubic Works PREPARED BY LEM/vkl APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: U1APPROVED CIOTHER (DESCRIBE) PROCESSED BY: CITY SECRETARY DATE