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Mayor and
DATE: 09/22/20
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 602019WSMA-GRATEX
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0708
(CD 6 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $4,781,325.85, for the 2019 Water Line and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement -A Project, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $4,781,325.85, for the 2019 Water Line & Sanitary Sewer
Replacement -A project; and
2. Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Water & Sewer Capital Projects fund in the
amount of $5,520,240.00 for the 2019 Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Replacement -A project (City Project No. 102168) transferred from
available funds within the Water & Sewer fund.
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize a construction contract for the replacement of deteriorated water and/or sanitary sewer
mains as indicated on the following streets, alley and easements:
Street
From
To
Scope of
Work
Merida Avenue
West Cantey
Street
McPherson
JAvenue
Water
West Cantey
McPherson
Lubbock Avenue
Water/Sewer
Street
Avenue
McPherson
Avenue
Lubbock Avenue
Sandage Avenue
Water
West Bowie
Street
Merida Avenue
Sandage Avenue
Water
Wabash Avenue
West Cantey
Street
Park Hill Drive
Water
Rogers Avenue
W. Biddison Street
Benbrook
Boulevard
Water
Lamesa Place
Rogers Avenue
Benbrook
I�/�/ater/Sewer
Boulevard
Chedlea Avenue
lKingswood Drive
Wallingford Drive
Water/Sewer
Alley
between West
Cantey Street
Greene Avenue
Parmer Avenue
Sewer
and Princeton
Street
Alley between
Merida Avenue
West Cantey
McPherson
Sewer
and Sandage
Street
Avenue
Avenue
Biddison 146
feet north, then
Alley North of
Street/Bluebonnet
northeasterly 120
Sewer
Biddison Street
Circle Intersection
feet
Biddison
Biddison Street
Street/Bluebonnet
F80 feet east
Sewer
Circle Intersection
W. Biddison
South University
Bluebonnet Circle
Street/Bluebonnet
Drive/Bluebonnet
Sewer
Circle Intersection
Circle Intersection
University South University
Drive/Bluebonnet 190 feet north
Circle Intersection
In conjunction with replacement of the water mains, all connecting lead service lines will be removed and replaced. There are a total of 64 identified
lead service lines that will be replaced as part of this contract.
The project was advertised for bids on July 2 and July 9, 2020 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On August 6, 2020, the following bids were
received:
Bidder 71Amount
ITime of Completion
Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.
$4,781,325.85
630 Calendar Days
Woody Contractors, Inc. 11
$5,259,057.15
Jackson Construction, Ltd.
$6,554,777.00
In addition to the contract amount, $595,473.00 (Water: $299,586.00; Sewer: $295,887.00) is required for project management, material testing
and inspection, and $143,441.15 (Water: $72,108.70; Sewer: $71,332.45) is provided for project contingencies.
The sanitary sewer component of this project is part of the Water Department's Sanitary Sewer Overflow Initiative Program.
This project will have no impact on the Water Department's operating budget when completed.
Appropriations for the 2019 Water Line & Sanitary Sewer Replacement (WSM-A) project are as depicted below:
F777
Existing
Appropriations
Additional
Appropriations
Project Total*
Water & Sewer
Capital Projects
Fund 56002
$294,941.00
$5,520,240.00
$5,815,181.00
Project Total 11
$294,941.00
$5,520,240.00
$5,815,181.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
Office of Business Diversity: Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to nine percent MBE
participation. The City's MBE goal on this project is seven percent.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 and 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Water & Sewer fund and upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, in the W & S Capital
Projects fund for the WSM-A project. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility to validate the
availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b� Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Suby Varughese 7803