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Mayor and
DATE: 10/12/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 60SSRC88-GRATEX
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0801
(CD 3, CD 5, and CD 8 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $3,894,317.42 for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement, Contract 88 Project, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize execution of a contract with Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $3,894,317.42 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements
Contract 88 project (City Project No. C01955); and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $4,428,725.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract 88
project (City Project No. C01955).
DISCUSSION:
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize a construction contract for the replacement of deteriorated water and/or sanitary
sewer mains as indicated on the following streets and appropriate additional alley and easements.
Council
Scope
Street
From
To
District
of
No.
Work
300 feet east of
E. Magnolia
the Mansfield
Avenue
Avenue/E.
West 640 feet
8
Sewer
Magnolia Avenue
intersection
South Main
Street
Bowie Street
Berry Street
L9
Water
/Sewer
South Main Street
Berry Street 1[760
feet South
9
Water
/Sewer,
Mansfield Avenue
Rosedale Street
E. Morphy
Street
Water
Alley between
Morphy Street
Milano Street
Mansfield
8
Sewer
and E. Magnolia
Avenue
Avenue
[Jasper Street
Decatur Avenue
[Weber Street
F
Water
/Sewer
530 feet North,
Easement North
John T White
then Northeast
of John T White
Road
900 feet
5
Sewer
Road
Wildbriar Court
E
400 feet east of
Meadowbrook
the Meadowbrook
1300 feet West
4 & 5
Sewer
Drive
Drive/Mims Street
intersection
Halbert Street
Marth Lane
Ellis Road
4
Water
/Sewer
Easement to the
1,050 feet east,
north, east and
810 feet west of
330 feet
south of
Stoneview Circle
southeast, 600
5
Sewer
Stonegate Mobile
feet south then
Home Park
940 feet west
In conjunction with replacement of the water and sewer mains, 3,350 linear feet of cast iron water pipe will be replaced. The project was advertised
for bids on April 22, 2021 and April 29, 2021, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram. On July 1, 2021, the following bids were received.
Bidder
L Amount
Time of Completion
Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.
$3,894,317.42
450 Calendar Days
Woody Contractors, Inc.
$4,549,214.2511
Jackson Construction, Ltd. 11
$4,699,520.0011
Reyes Group, Ltd.
$5,163,707.2511
Canary Construction, Inc.
$5,361,677.0011
Western Municipal of Texas
$5,145,448.50
In addition to the contract amount, $378,634.00 (Water: $167,249.00; Sewer: $211,385.00); required for project management, material testing and
inspection, and $155,773.58 (Water: $69,542.34; Sewer: $86,231.24); 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 budgets when completed.
Appropriations for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract No. 88 project are as depicted below:
Existing
Additional
Fund
Appropriations
Appropriations
project Total
Water & Sewer
Capital Projects
$0.00
$4,428,725.00
$4,428,725.00
Fund 56002
Water Capital —
Fund 59601
$3,500.00
$0.00
$3,500.00
Sewer Capital
Legacy —Fund
$212,867.00
$0.00
$149,637.00
59607
Project Total
$216,367.00
$4,428,725.00
$4,645,092.00
*Numbers rounded for presentation purposes.
Business Equity Division: Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc., is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 17 percent Business
Equity participation on this project. The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 17 percent.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the Unspecified All Funds within the W&S Capital Projects Fund and upon approval of
the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the W&S Capital Projects Fund for
the SS Rehab Contract 88 project to support the approval of the above recommendations and award of the contract. Prior to any expenditure
being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Scott Taylor 7240