R-08-06-26-10C2 - 6/26/2008RESOLUTION NO. R -08-06-26-10C2
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly advertised for bids
for the Bowman Road Drainage Improvements Project, and
WHEREAS, Austin Engineering Co., Inc. has submitted the lowest
responsible bid, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the bid of Austin
Engineering Co., Inc., Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City a contract with Austin Engineering Co., Inc. for
the Bowman Road Drainage Improvements Project.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 26th day of June, 2008.
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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10C2. — SUBSTITUTE BLUE SHEET
DATE: June 19, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — June 26, 2008
ITEM: 10C2. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Construction
Contract with Austin Engineering Co., Inc. for the Bowman Road Drainage
Improvements.
Department:
Staff Person:
Engineering and Development Services
Danny Halden, P.E., City Engineer
Justification:
On Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., seven (7) sealed bids were submitted for the Bowman
Road Drainage Improvements. Kasberg, Patrick, and Associates and City staff, upon review of said bids,
determined that Austin Engineering Co., Inc. is the apparent low bidder and recommends award of this
contract to this firm.
The Contract with Austin Engineering Co., Inc. is for Construction Services for improvement to the
Bowman Road Area Drainage System. The project addresses the open drainage channels currently existing
between Heathwood Circle and James Place, Egger Avenue and Andover Drive, and Andover Drive and
Willowbend Drive. These channels will be upgraded with storm sewers and surface flumes. The
aforementioned channel improvements necessitate upgrading roadway culverts and the existing channel on
the Texas Baptist Children's Home property.
Staff is recommending award of the Base Bid along with Alternates A and B. Alternate A will
relocate/reconstruct fencing in the area of the aforementioned open drainage channels and Alternate B will
reconstruct the existing roadway culvert just east of Nicole Circle, which has been a maintenance problem.
Funding:
Cost: $1,135,197.00
Source of funds: 2002 G.O. Bonds
Outside Resources: Kasberg, Patrick, and Associates
Austin Engineering Co., Inc.
Background Information:
Award of this contract has been delayed because the City has been unable to resolve the relocation
of Southwestern Bell Telephone facilities necessary for the construction of the Bowman Road Drainage
Improvements project. Therefore, the City is proposing constructing the project in phases while continuing
to work through the relocation issues with Southwestern Bell. To achieve this phasing, the Contract
Agreement has been revised accordingly and Austin Engineering has indicated that the bid prices submitted
on March 5, 2008 are still valid.
The construction of this project will provide more efficient drainage, improve the appearance and
appeal of the neighborhood, and facilitate the City's maintenance efforts. This area was identified for
drainage improvements and subsequently recommended by the Bond Task Force to be included in the Bond
election approved by the citizens of Round Rock in November 2001.
Public Comment: N/A