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BID REVIEW - DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Strengthen economic conditions and create new opportunities
Improve transportation systems
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This project is phase 2 of the revitalization plan to strengthen the downtown business district on Commerce Avenue. This phase will continue efforts to create an accessible and pedestrian friendly corridor which invites sidewalk business use, events and public gatherings, and improve stormwater management.
This project phase will replace and/or install street trees, street lighting, landscaping, furnishings, sidewalks, crosswalks, bulb-outs and ADA ramps on Commerce Avenue from Broadway through and including the Hudson Street intersection. The project also incorporates raingardens, pervious pavers and pervious concrete to reduce stormwater impacts.
On July 29, 2015, five bids were received as follows:
$ 805,574.00 - Advanced Excavating Specialists, LLC, Longview, WA
$ 855,111.00 - P.R. Worth Inc., Kelso, WA (Non-Responsive)
$1,071,175.00 - Conway Construction Company, Ridgefield, WA
$1,093,353.00 - 3 Kings Environmental Inc., Battle Ground, WA
$1,145,470.42 - R.C. Northwest Inc., Brush Prairie, WA
$700,000.00 - Engineer’s Estimate
During review of the bids, staff determined that P.R. Worth Inc. did not submit required federal minority business enterprise paperwork, which results in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Staff recommends the P.R. Worth Inc. bid be rejected.
All other bids received were determined to be regular and responsive.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
Based on the higher than estimated construction cost, the total project cost is projected to be $950,000. Project funding is provided by a $600,000 Federal Highways Administration grant, $140,000 Cowlitz County Rural Public Facilities Fund grant, and $210,000 from the Stormwater Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to reject the P.R. Worth bid as non-re...
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