Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE 2018 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for the 2018 four (4) annual road programs that comprise the Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program includes: Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement (includes Sidewalk Connectivity) and Asphalt Resurfacing.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The City Administration is requesting City Council approval to advertise, bid and award contracts for the 2018 four (4) annual capital maintenance road programs which include the Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement (includes Sidewalk Connectivity) and Asphalt Resurfacing Programs. Each of these will be bid out separately, with the exclusion of the sidewalk connectivity, this will be combined with the concrete program as one project.
Timing Considerations
Upon authorization to proceed by the City Council, the administration intends to advertise these programs at the end of 2017 in order to obtain better pricing and more bidders for the construction in 2018. Staff will only return to Council if the bids received are in excess of 10% of the Engineer's Estimate; otherwise the City Manager is authorized to enter into contracts with the lowest and best bidder. Staff is also requesting that a 10% contingency amount be added to the contracts with the lowest and best bidder.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (2018 budget)
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise, receive bids and award contracts to the lowest and best bidder for each of the four (4) Annual Capital Maintenance Road Programs and declari...
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