Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Strawser Paving Co., Inc., for the 1355 McKinley Ave. Parking Lot project, in the amount of $193,805.00, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in the amount of $750.00.
Work under this project includes adding an asphalt pavement parking lot with striping at 1355 McKinley Avenue and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the bid documents.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The project was let by the Office of Construction Management through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Six hundred thirty-one (631) vendors were solicited.
The Director of Finance and Management publicly opened six (6) bids on June 27, 2025.
Vendor Bid Amount
1. Strawser Paving Co. $193,805.00
2. Chemcote Inc. $195,560.00
3. Decker Construction Co. $196,578.56
4. M & D Blacktop $202,000.00
5. Henderson Contracting Co. $263,090.00
6. BOMAR Construction Co. $268,800.00
Strawser Paving’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $193,805.00. Their DAX Vendor Account No. is 6114 and expires 1/29/27.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to have the work performed during the 2025 construction season.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Construction Management Capital Improvements Bond Fund will be necessary for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Strawser Paving Co., Inc. for the 1355 McKinley Ave. Parking Lot project; to authorize a transfer of $194,555.00 and expenditure up to $194,555.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvements ...
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