C | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Approve the construction contract with RTR Paving and Resurfacing, LLC in the amount of $1,246,470.00 for the Industrial Drive and Fanning Wash Improvement project. | ||||||
Councilmember McCarthy noted that there is not much traffic on this road and asked how the project was prioritized over others. Project Manager Randy Groth stated that Industrial Drive was recognized a number of years ago for improvement due to the tie into Country Club. This segment was on private property and the City acquired the property to moved forward and the Transportation Tax Commission had recommended it as part of the transportation tax projects. Councilmember Whelan also expressed concerns with the priority level of the project. She stated that there were other more pressing projects that she feels rise to the need of action before this one. City Engineer Rick Barrett stated that he is working with the City Manager’s Office to develop a more robust council prioritization process for projects. He noted that priorities also vary based on where the funding for the project is coming from. Vice Mayor Shimoni asked if the bike lanes are being put in adjacent to or separate from vehicle lanes. Mr. Groth explained that it is the standard cross section developed in the Engineering Standards; standard bike lanes on the roadway and there will be a sidewalk on the southside of the road. Vice Mayor Shimoni expressed his desire to better integrate bicycle safety into new roads. |
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Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to approve the construction contract with RTR Paving and Resurfacing, LLC in the amount of $1,246,470.00 and a contract duration of 275 calendar days; approve a contract allowance of $62,323.50, which is 5% of the lowest responsive bid; approve Change Order Authority to the City Manager in the amount of $124,647.00 which is 10% of the lowest responsive bid; and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||