Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Strawser Paving Company, in the amount of $1,714,662.42, for the Watershed Roadway Improvements - Part 2: Hoover Reservoir Project, Division of Water Contract Number 1175.
This project will replace existing roadway pavement at Hoover Reservoir along the dam crest roadway, adjacent parking lots (including the Hoover Nature Preserve parking area), adjoining drives, and the Hoover Maintenance compound. The work will consist of the removal of existing asphalt pavement (roadways and parking areas) identified in the Watershed Roadways Master Plan, and installation of new pavement; pavement marking; and associated construction work including maintenance of traffic, sediment and erosion control, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the work.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The existing pavement around Hoover Reservoir is badly deteriorated. Full replacement is necessary in some areas and pavement overlay in others to provide safe public access.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on November 19, 2014 from: Strawser Paving - $1,714,662.42; Decker Construction - $1,812,268.25; Columbus Asphalt Paving - $1,828,815.16; Shelly Company - $1,936,547.98; and Shelly and Sands - $2,064,113.21.
CONTRACTOR: Strawser Paving Company: Contract Compliance Number is 31-4412354 expires 1/25/15, Majority).
Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Strawser Paving Company.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds F...
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