R-09-03-12-8D3 - 3/12/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-03-12-8D3
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly advertised for bids
for the construction of traffic signals on University Boulevard at
A.W. Grimes Boulevard and University Boulevard at Seton Parkway, and
WHEREAS, while only one bid was received from Austin Traffic
Signal Construction Co., LP, the City Council has determined that
the bid is acceptable, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the bid of Austin
Traffic Signal Construction Co., LP, 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 Traffic Signal
Construction Co., LP for the construction of traffic signals on
University Boulevard at A.W. Grimes Boulevard and University
Boulevard at Seton Parkway.
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 12th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
L.
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: March 5, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 12, 2009
ITEM: 8D3. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract with Austin
Traffic Signal Construction Co., LP for the construction of traffic signals on
University Boulevard at A.W. Grimes Boulevard and University Boulevard at
Seton Parkway.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Transportation Services
Tom Word, P.E., Chief of Public Works
The construction project is for traffic signal installations on University Boulevard where it intersects at
A.W. Grimes and also at the intersection of Seton Parkway. A bid was received from Austin Traffic Signal
Construction Company. This contractor has performed on previous signal construction projects for the
City of Round Rock.
Funding:
Cost: $278,868.25
Source of funds: 4B
Outside Resources:
Brown and Gay Engineers Inc.
Background Information:
At the November 13, 2008 Council meeting, a contract was awarded to Brown and Gay Engineers Inc (R-
08 -11-13-12E2) for traffic signal design on this project. The bid received from Austin Traffic Signal
Construction Company of $278,898.25 compares favorably to the engineer's estimate of $275,389.00 as
the overage of 1%. Award of this bid to Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company is being
recommended by Brown and Gay Engineers Inc.
Public Comment: N/A