DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Job Order Contract: (Task Order) Hays Street Bridge Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Lee Construction and Maintenance Company in an amount of $596,844.71 for improvements to the Hays Street Bridge located in Council District 2. Funds are available from Unissued Certificates of Obligation and are included in the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The Hays Street Bridge is a historic pedestrian bridge located east of downtown in Council District 2. A structural assessment was conducted on the condition of the bridge. The assessment's findings indicated the prolong use of walking, biking and outdoor recreation combined with continuous exposure to outdoor elements have exhausted and loosen the bridge's guardrail and bridge decking. If these findings are not addressed this could cause additional damage to the bridge and create a hazard to pedestrians prohibiting the use of the bridge. Based on the assessment's findings, recommendations for the replacement of the bridge's guardrail and decking were provided to prevent further damage and extend the structural life of this historic bridge.
This task order will provide for the replacement of the guardrail on the south side of bridge with new steel railing including supports and the replacement of the existing decking with new composite decking on the north side of the bridge. Construction is anticipated to begin in December 2020 and is estimated to be completed by May 2021.
Procurement of Services
This project was selected to utilize Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative project delivery method in which ten contractors were approved through Ordinance 2019-02-21-0134 by City Council on February 21, 2019. The use of the JOC delivery method provides the City...
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