R-07-04-12-11F1 - 4/12/2007 RESOLUTION NO. R-07-04-12-11F1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has duly advertised for bids for
the East Water Transmission Line - Phase 3B-1 Improvements Project, and
WHEREAS, Joe Bland Construction, L.P. has submitted the lowest
responsible bid, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the bid of Joe Bland
Construction, L.P. , 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 Joe Bland Construction, L.P. for the
East Water Transmission Line - Phase 3B-1 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 12th day of April, 20
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Sec tary
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777 Main Street
Fort Worth,TX 76102
Carter--Burgess P.O.Box 901058
Fort Worth,TX 76101-2058
Phone: 817.735.6000
Fax:817.735.6148
March 9, 2007 www.c-b.com
Don M. Rundell, P.E.
Chief Utility Engineer
City of Round Rock
212 Commerce Cove
Round Rock, Texas 78664-3227
RE: Round Rock East Water Transmission Main 36-1
Dear Mr. Rundell,
Bids were opened for the subject project on March 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Enclosed is a copy of
the bid tabulation form, which shows the nine (9) bids received. The low bidder for the steel pipe
option is Lewis Contractors of Bertram, Texas and the low bidder for the ductile iron pipe option
is Joe Bland Construction of Austin, Texas.
Carter& Burgess, Inc. has reviewed the information submitted by all bidders. It is our opinion
that Lewis Contractors and Joe Bland Construction are both qualified to perform the required
scope of work. It is also our opinion the low bid for both pipe material options is fair and
reasonable for the scope of work to be performed. We hereby recommend award of the contract
to Lewis Contractors if the steel pipe option is preferred by the City of Round Rock and
recommend Joe Bland Construction if the ductile iron pipe option is preferred by the City.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at (512)
314-3100.
Sincerely,
Carter& Burgess, Inc.
Kathy Pontesso, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Carter&Burgess, Inc. Carter&Burgess Consultants,Inc.
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DATE: April 5, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - April 12, 2007
ITEM: 11.F.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
construction contract with Joe Bland Construction, L.P., for the East
Water Transmission Line - Phase 3B-1 Improvements Project.
Department: Water/Wastewater Utility
Staff Person: Michael D. Thane, Director
Justification:
On March 6, 2007, the City received nine (9) bids for this project. Due to the rising cost in
construction materials over the past several years, the City bid two types of pipe for the
water line construction: Steel Pipe and Ductile Iron Pipe. The low bid amount being
$3,474,395.00 from Lewis Contractor's, Inc. for Steel Pipe and $3,533,611.00 from Joe
Bland Construction, L.P. for Ductile Iron Pipe. Both bids are approximately $500,000.00
under the estimated construction budget. Even though the difference between the two bids
is $59,216.00, staff recommends that selecting Ductile Iron Pipe for this project provides
the best value to the City from constructability and maintenance standpoints. A large
portion of the City's water system has been constructed of Ductile Iron Pipe. Therefore, staff
recommends awarding the project to Joe Bland Construction, L.P., in the amount of
$3,533,611.00, based on the fact that both contractors are highly qualified, and that the
existing phases of the East Water Transmission Line, being about 10 miles, are constructed
of Ductile Iron Pipe.
Funding:
Cost: $3,533,611.00
Source of funds: Capital Project Funds (Self-Financed Utility)
Outside Resources: Joe Bland Construction, L.P. (Contractor)
Carter & Burgess, Inc. (Design Engineer)
Background Information:
The East Water Transmission Line, Phase 3B-1 Improvements will construct 7,221 linear
feet of 36" water line from FM 1460 east along CR 112 to CR 117, then 8,679 linear feet of
30" water line south along CR 117 connecting to the East Water Transmission Line, Phase
3B-2 on CR 122 just north of Kiphen Road. This line is needed to deliver potable water to
Paloma Lake MUD and to meet future water demands in the east and southeast areas of
Round Rock. Per the Consent Agreement with Paloma Lake MUD, the MUD is responsible to
pay $491,313.90 toward these improvements.
Public Comment: N/A