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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-24-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 2/24/2014- 1:05 PM ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,328,099.80 for GDOT LMIG funded resurfacing projects, subject to receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds as requested by AED. Bid 13-197 Attachments 2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on February 10, 2014. Attachments 3. Motion to determine that Telfair Lane, as shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Requested by Augusta Law Department) Attachments Engineering Services Committee Meeting 2/24/2014 1:05 PM GDOT Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant Street/Road Resurfacing Contract Award 13-197 Department:Abie Ladson, Director Caption:Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,328,099.80 for GDOT LMIG funded resurfacing projects, subject to receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds as requested by AED. Bid 13-197 Background:The Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant is an annual formula-based grant from GDOT that is funded through the motor fuel tax. Grant funds are typically used to supplement local resurfacing efforts based on priority. Each year Augusta receives approximately $1.5 million through this grant, and Augusta provides a ten percent match. The funds have been granted through GDOT fiscal year 2013, and will provide resurfacing for twelve (12) roads within the county. Analysis:Bids were received on October 3, 2013 with Reeves Construction Company being the low bidder. The bid results are as follow: CONTRACTORS BID 1. Reeves Construction Company $963,548.82 2. Beam’s Contracting $1,328,099.80 After evaluations of the bids, Reeves Construction determined that they could not complete the project for $963,548.82. Beam’s Contracting was the next low bidder, and their bid is within the budgeted amount of $1,727,922.04. It is the recommendation of the Engineering Department to award this project to Beam’s Contracting. Financial Impact:Funds of $1,570,838.22 are available through GDOT Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant, and $157,083.82 through the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) for the City of Augusta, GA matching funds. Alternatives:1) Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,328,099.80 for GDOT LMIG funded resurfacing projects, subject to receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds as requested by AED. 2) Do not approve, and re-bid.Cover Memo Item # 1 Recommendation:Approve Alternative Number One. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: GDOT LMIG & TIA funds REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 7 Item # 1 Attachment number 1 \nPage 7 of 7 Item # 1 Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia Section 2: The following revenues are anticipated to be available to the Consolidated Government to complete the project. GDOT LMIG 1,570,838$ 157,084$ 1,727,922$ Section 3: Copies of this Capital Project Budget shall be made available to the Comptroller for direction in carrying out this project. Adopted this ____________________ day of ______________________. Approved _________________________________________________ Please do not process this document. Once approved by the Commission the original will be sent to the Clerk of Commission for execution. For information reference this request, contact Engineering at ext 5070. Thanks CPB#N/A Honorable Deke Copenhaver, Mayor CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET LOCAL MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT BID #13-197 GRANT STREET/ROAD RESURFACING (LMIG) TIA Discretionary Funds BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission-Council of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia that the following Capital Project Budget is hereby adopted: Section 1: This project is authorized to CPB#N/A to award the Construction Contract to Beam's Contracting, Inc in the amount of $1,328,099.80 for GDOT LMIG funded resurfacing projects. Funding is available through GDOT LMIG in the amount of $1,570,838.22 and TIA Investment Act in the amount of $157,083.82 for the City of Augusta, GA matching funds. 1 of 2 10.24.2011 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 1 Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia CPB#N/A CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET LOCAL MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT GRANT STREET/ROAD RESURFACING (LMIG) CPB AMOUNT NEW SOURCE OF FUNDS CPB CPB GDOT LMIG ($1,570,838)($1,570,838) TIA Discretionary Funds ($157,084)($157,084) TOTAL SOURCES: ($1,727,922) $0 ($1,727,922) USE OF FUNDS ROADS XXX-041110-5414110-$1,727,922 $1,727,922 TOTAL USES:$1,727,922 $1,727,922 2 of 2 10.24.2011 Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 1 Invitation to Bid Sealed bids will be received at this office on Thursday, October 3, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing: Bid Item 13-197 Local Maintenance & Improvement Street/Road Resurfacing for Engineering Department Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams Procurement Department 530 Greene Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 706-821-2422 Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 530 Greene Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by all prime, subcontractors and suppliers exclusively from Augusta Blue Print. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable is $50.00. It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project. To facilitate this policy the Owner is providing the opportunity to view plans online (www.augustablue.com) at no charge through Augusta Blue Print (706 722-6488) beginning Thursday, August 22, 2013. Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a complete set are likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other work that is material to the successful completion of the project. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of documents through any other source is not advisable. Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. A Mandatory Pre Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement Department, 530 Greene Street, Room 605. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Thursday, September 19, 2013 @ 5:00 p.m. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after time has been called on the date of opening. A 10% Bid bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications; a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award. Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Publish: Augusta Chronicle August 22, 29, September 5, 12, 2013 Metro Courier August 28, 2013 Revised: 3/7/2013 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 1 Vendors CONTRACT MANAGEMENT INC 1827 KILLINGSWORTH AUGUSTA GA 30904 BLAIR CONSTRUCTION PO BOX 770 EVANS, GA 30809 REEVES CONSTRUCTION P. O. BOX 1129 AUGUSTA, GA 30903 BEAM’S CONTRACTING 15030 ATOMIC ROAD BEECH ISLAND, SC 29842 AUGUSTA LAWN & TURF 3618 PHILLIPS DRIVE AUGUSTA, GA 30907 Attachment B Yes Yes E-Verify Number 48048 167300 SAVE Form Yes Yes Bid Bond Yes Yes Bid Price $963,548.82 $1,328,099.80 Yes Bid Item #13-197 Local Maintenance & Improvement Street/Road Resurfacing for the City of Augusta - Engineering Department Addendum 1 Yes Bid Opening Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m. Page 1 of 1 At t a c h m e n t n u m b e r 4 \ n P a g e 1 o f 1 It e m # 1 Attachment number 5 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 1 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Abie L. Ladson, PE, CPESC, Director Abie L. Ladson, PE, CPESC, Director - Engineering Department Monday, February 03, 2074 13-1.97 Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Local Maintenance & lmprovement Grant Street/Road Resurfacing (LMIG) Project Number: N/A File Reference: 013-014(a) Dear Ms. Sams: It is the recommendation of AED to award the Construction amount of S1,328,099.80 for the subject project. Subject bonds. Contract to Beam's Contracting, lnc., in the to receipt of signed contracts and proper lf you have any questions, or concerns please e-mail me or give me a call. Tha nks ALL /:scm cc: Phyllis Johnson, Quality Assurance Analyst, Hameed Malik, Ph.D., PE, Assistant Director, AED Valerie Jenkins, AED Accountant File Engineering Department 505 Telfair Street Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 796-5040 - Fax (706) 796-5045 www.augustaga.gov Attachment number 6 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 1 Attachment number 7 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 1 Attachment number 7 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 1 Engineering Services Committee Meeting 2/24/2014 1:05 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on February 10, 2014. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 6 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 6 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 6 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 6 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 6 Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 6 of 6 Item # 2 Engineering Services Committee Meeting 2/24/2014 1:05 PM Motion to Abandon Portions of Telfair Lane Department:Law Caption:Motion to determine that Telfair Lane, as shown on the attached plat has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7- 2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Requested by Augusta Law Department) Background:Brandenburg-Walker Street, LLC has requested that Telfair Lane, as shown on the attached plat be abandoned due to the fact that the property is an old alleyway which currently bisects their parcels. The abandonment request has been reviewed by all essential county departments and administrators and approvals were received to this abandonment request. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, a public hearing was held on September 30, 2013 for this matter. The legal description and plat of said portion of Telfair Lane are attached. Analysis:In addition to the information provided in the above Background section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1). Financial Impact:In addition to the information provided in the above Background section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1). Alternatives:Approve or deny request to determine that Telfair Lane be abandoned.Cover Memo Item # 3 Recommendation:Approve determination and request for abandonment of Telfair Lane pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies) as allowed by law, and an easement(s) as directed by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities and drainage and adopt the attached Resolution. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 3 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 3 Attachment number 2 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 3