Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

 

TO:

David Cronin, P.E., City Engineer

FROM:

Nicholas Voss, E.I.T., Project Engineer

CC:

Mark Thiel, Assistant Director of Public Works

Charles F. Soules, P.E., Director of Public Works

Date:

April 29, 2014

RE:

Project PW1314: Vermont Street 21st to 22nd Street Brick Street Reconstruction

 

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission Consent Agenda for consideration at the May 13, 2014 meeting.

 

Project Description

Vermont Street from 21st Street to 22nd Street is currently a brick street in poor condition with a PCI rating of 13 (out of 100).  This project proposes a complete reconstruction of this brick street.  The project includes the removal of the existing brick pavement surface, a flyash treated subgrade, seven inches of asphalt, one inch of sand, and new brick pavers designed to match existing brick pavers used on City of Lawrence streets.  The existing brick pavers have deteriorated past the condition where they would be able to be reused.  The project is located outside of the city's historical environs.  The project includes a traffic calming semi-diverter on the north end of the intersection of 23rd Street and Vermont Street that was recommended for approval by the Traffic Safety Commission on November 4, 2013.  The semi-diverter would restrict vehicles traveling on 23rd Street from traveling onto Vermont Street and would resemble the semi-diverters located at 6th Street and Schwarz Road and 7th Street and Rhode Island. The traffic diverter has also been coordinated with the residents in the area and they have approved.

 

Project Funding

The project is in the 2014 budget, and is being funded with street maintenance funds from the General Fund.

 

Project Schedule

Anticipated Award Bid: May 13, 2014

Anticipated Start Date: June 2014

Project Completion Date: August 8, 2014

 

Access will be restricted to residents in the 2100 block of Vermont Street through the duration of this project.  On street parking will be available on nearby streets.  This item has been discussed with residents at a public meeting held at 22nd Street and Vermont Street on September 24, 2013 and at an open house held at city hall on February 27, 2014.

 

Bid Evaluation/Recommendation

Staff has evaluated all bid proposals to check for accuracy, completeness and other applicable criteria. As shown in the summary table, the bid proposal from R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc. offers the lowest and best total bid price for this project. Staff recommends awarding City Bid No. B1427 to R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc.

 

VENDOR

TOTAL

Engineer's Estimate

$325.715.00

R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc,

$294,011.96

Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc.

$346,340.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action Request

Award City Bid No. B1427, Vermont Street,  21st Street to 22nd Street, to R.D. Johnson Excavating Co., Inc., in the amount of $294,011.96, provided the contractor can meet the terms established in the contract documents.