DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Copernicus Park Lighting Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Copernicus Park Lighting Improvements project, a 2017-2022 Bond-funded project located in Council District 2, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including an additive alternate in the amount of $368,000.00, to Gallien Electric and Construction, LLC.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The approved 2017-2022 Bond Program included $475,000.00 for Copernicus Park Lighting Improvements. This project provides for installation of a six pole LED Fixture lighting system and all associated utilities infrastructure for the existing practice fields. Practices and games are held year-round and without lighting these activities are hindered roughly half of the year due to daylight savings time. Lighting these fields will help mitigate this issue and allow for these leagues to practice and play safely into the evening at any time during the year.
Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2018 and estimated to be completed by December 2018.
Procurement of Services
This project was advertised for construction bids 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. Plans also were available to potential bidders at the office of HMG & Associates, Inc., located at 8000 IH-10 West, Suite 1004, San Antonio, TX 78230 and were sent to several local plan rooms. Bids were opened on May 15, 2018 and six (6) bids were received. Of these, Gallien Electric and Construction LLC submitted the lowest responsive bid. A matrix of the bid outcome is included herein.
This contract will be awarded in compliance with the new Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, which requires...
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