DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: District 7 Drainage Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,490,624.22 of which $232,345.67 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and $95,520.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for the District 7 Drainage Improvements Project, a previously authorized debt funded project, located in Council District 7.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
As part of the FY 2018 Budget $2,000,000.00 was approved for drainage improvements including street reconstruction and sidewalks for the District 7 Drainage Improvements Project. Freeman Drive to Loy Drive within District 7 has historically experienced flooding and drainage issues. The District 7 Drainage Improvements Project will provide for the installation of a storm drain system along Freeman Drive from Apache Creek to Piper Drive and Piper Drive to Loy Drive, the reconstruction of pavement, sidewalks, curb, driveway approaches and associated utility improvements. Project construction is anticipated to begin in January 2020 and estimated to be completed by August 2020.
Procurement of Services
This project was advertised August 28, 2019 for construction bids in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA, through the electronic bidding site CIVCAST website, on the and through the TCI Small Business Office. Bids were opened on October 1, 2019 and four (4) bids were received. Of these E-Z Bel Construction LLC, submitted the lowest responsive bid.
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the new Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, which requires contracts to be reviewed by a Goal Setting Committee to establish a requirement ...
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