Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
By Ordinance 1486-2019, City Council authorized the City to enter into an Economic Development Agreement dated June 18, 2019 (the “EDA”) with DEL Partners, LLC (the “Developer”) to memorialize their understanding and agreements with respect to the approximately $20,000,000 redevelopment of the Developer’s ±2.31 acres of real property in the King Lincoln District (the “Project Site”). Pursuant to the EDA, the City and the Developer agreed to partner on the construction of public infrastructure improvements on and near the Project Site. Pursuant to the EDA, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Double Z Construction Company for the King Lincoln District - Long Street, Garfield Avenue, Monroe Avenue and Talmadge Street project (P441770-100000, the “Streetscape Improvements”) and to provide payment for construction, construction administration, and inspection services.
This contract for the Streetscape Improvements includes reconstructing Long Street from Garfield Avenue to Monroe Avenue, the first east-west alley north of Long Street from Garfield Avenue to Talmadge Street, and Talmadge Street from the first alley north of Long Street to approximately 150 feet north. Garfield Avenue from Long Street to Mayme Moore Place and Monroe Avenue from Long Street to approximately 300 feet north of Long Street will be resurfaced. Other work includes: storm sewer, water main, sidewalks, street lighting, electric duct bank, and communications duct bank, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is March 26, 2021. The project was led by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on January 21, 2021, (all majority) and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Am...
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