DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
FY 2015 - FY 2016 Task Order Contract for Bike Facilities
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts the lowest responsive bid and awards a construction contract in an amount not to exceed $2,133,000.00 payable to Flasher Limited, DBA Flasher Equipment Company, in connection with the FY 2015 and FY 2016 Task Order Contract for Bike Facilities for the installation of bike-related pavement markings and signage at numerous locations throughout the City, as approved in the FY 2015 - 2019 adopted five Year Infrastructure Management Program (IMP).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
During the FY 2015 Budget process, City Council approved $1 million in Advanced Transportation District (ATD) Program funds to complete numerous bike facilities projects identified in the FY 2015 - 2019 adopted five Year Infrastructure Management Program (IMP). Other potential funding sources for City bike facilities include the General Fund and the Annual Traffic Signal Program. The Transportation and Capital Improvements Department solicited bids for construction services and is recommending the selection of Flasher Equipment Company to complete these projects.
This contract was advertised for construction bids in October 2014, in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA and through the TCI Small Business Office. Bids were due on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and two (2) bidders responded. Flasher Equipment Company was the lowest responsive bidder with a bid amount of $2,133,000.00.
This contract is within the scope of the SBEDA Program. However, due to lack of available firms and/or subcontracting opportunities, the Goal Setting Committee was unable to apply a SBEDA Affirmative Procurement Initiative to this contract.
This construction contract was developed ...
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