2019 – CRESTBRUCK PARK RECREATION TRAIL REPLACEMENT & MISCELLANEOUS TRAIL PATCHES
The 2019 – Crestbruck Park Recreation Trail Replacement & Miscellaneous Trail Patches project includes the removal and replacement of the existing trail loop in Crestbruck Park with PCC pavement and removal and replacement of some existing PCC trail along SW State Street between SW 16th Street and SW Magazine Road and along SW Oralabor Road at the pedestrian bridge over the DMACC pond outlet.
The construction improvements include HMA & PCC sidewalk removal, 5” & 6” PCC sidewalk paving, temporary traffic control, permanent & temporary surface stabilization and miscellaneous associated work necessary to complete the project.
The bid opening for this project was held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Five (5) bids were received as follows:
| 1. |
Shekar Engineering, P.L.C. |
$ 168,064.25 |
| 2. |
Howrey Construction, Inc. |
$ 171,250.00 |
| 3. |
MNM Concrete Specialist |
$ 185,915.00
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| 4. |
All Star Concrete, LLC |
$ 188,324.80 |
| 5. |
Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. |
$ 228,427.50 |
The Engineer's Estimate for the project was $193,025.00. The bids ranged from approximately 13% below to 18% above the estimate. The City of Ankeny has not worked with Shekar Engineering, P.L.C. is the past, so we requested project references from the contractor to help gauge their past work performance. The references that were contacted stated Shekar Engineering, P.L.C. was a responsible contractor, and they did not have concerns about Shekar's past work performance. It is recommended that the project be awarded to Shekar Engineering, P.L.C. of Des Moines, Iowa.
Pending project approval and award by the City Council, the contractor will be required to start the project within 10 calendar days after the date set forth in the written Notice to Proceed, (expected start date no later than August 12, 2019), and they will have until September 30, 2019 to fully complete the project. |