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The 8th Street Smart Growth Revitalization Project, Specification No. 12-13, is for the
revitalization of 8th Street between the MTS Trolley Station and Highland Avenue.
improvements will include milling and resurfacing of asphalt concrete pavement, removing
and replacing areas of damaged asphalt pavement, replacing unsuitable subgrade, if found,
placing 5" Asphalt Concrete over 15" Aggregate Base material, removing and replacing
sidewalks, curb and gutter, cross -gutters, pedestrian ramps, installing PVC water quality drain
lines and laterals, striping, replacing traffic loops, crosswalks striping, installation of street
lights and pull boxes, conduits, meter pedestals, installing landscape and irrigation, and
decorative lighting elements.
In May 2013, the 8th Street Smart Growth Revitalization Project, Specification No. 12-13, was
advertised inviting bids, in local newspapers and on the City's website. On June 6, 2013,
seven (7) sealed bids were received, opened, and read to the public. PAL General
Engineering, Inc. is the apparent lowest bidder with a total bid of $3,978,336.35, where
$3,709,079.35 is for the base bid and $269,257.00 is for additive bid.
Staff reviewed the bid proposal and completed a reference check. It was determined that the
contractor is qualified to perform the work as outlined in the specification. Attached are the
bid opening information sheet and the three lowest bidders' proposal summary sheet.
Staff recommendation is to: 1) award a contract in the not to exceed amount of $3,709,079.35
for base bid to PAL General Engineering, Inc. for the 8th Street Smart Growth Revitalization
Project, Specification Number 12-13; 2) authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of
$556,362 for any unforeseen changes; and 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
Staff does not recommend awarding the additive bid items at this time.
The available funding sources are as follows:
• Smart Growth Grant 321-409-500-598-3918 for $1,300,000
• State SR2S Grant 323-409-500-598-6176 for $450,000
• Gas Tax (Street Resurfacing) 109-409-500-598-6035 (FY 13) for $250,000
• Gas Tax (Street Resurfacing) 109-409-500-598-6035 (FY 14) for $500,000
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Gas Tax (Traffic Fvionitoring/System Improvements) 109-409-500-598-6573 for
$250,000
• Prop A (Street Resurfacing) 307-409-500-598-6035 for $959,079.35