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CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING OF BID NO. 1213-87; CONTRACT NO. K-1213-196 WITH OPES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,223.50; CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $24,776.50; PERFORMANCE BOND NO. B-1213-91; STATUTORY BOND NO. B-1213-92; AND MAINTENANCE BOND NO. MB-1213-83 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-123 FOR THE FYE 2014 CONCRETE PROJECTS.
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BACKGROUND: The fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 (FYE 2014) Capital Improvement Program Budget includes four (4) concrete sidewalk programs. The projects are similar in nature so more competitive bids have historically been obtained by bidding them together. Therefore, staff combined these projects into one project entitled the FYE 2014 Concrete Projects. These four (4) projects are described in detail below and outlined in a table attached.
The Citywide Sidewalk Reconstruction Program is intended to assist property owners in repairing existing sidewalks and constructing new sidewalks along an entire city block. Property owners who wish to participate in the Citywide Sidewalk Reconstruction Project will pay fifty percent (50%) of the estimated cost with the City paying the remaining fifty percent (50%) from funds allocated to this project.
The Sidewalk Accessibility Program provides wheelchair ramps where none exist and rebuilds existing ramps that do not comply with the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. This project will construct approximately thirty-five (35) curb ramps. Locations are determined at the request of citizens and along arterial and collector streets that do not currently have ramps at street-sidewalk intersections.
The Sidewalk Program for Schools and Arterials Program is used to construct new sidewalks adjacent to elementary schools that have no sidewalks and along walking routes to the schools. The following locations are included in this year's program: Berry Road from Rebecca Lane to Vine Street in the Monroe School district and Peters A...
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