STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: February 22, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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A resolution to ratify an emergency construction services contract for emergency bridge repairs on the Continental/Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, NBI No. 18-057-9C58-10-007 with Gibson & Associates, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $569,600.00 - Financing: Street and Alley Improvement Fund
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BACKGROUND
Gibson & Associates, Inc., is a Balch Springs based corporation and is a registered vendor with the city of Dallas.
This action will ratify a construction services contract with Gibson & Associates, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for emergency bridge repairs on the Continental/Ronald (Ron) Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, NBI No. 18-057-9C58-10-007.
On January 3, 2022, the Department of Sustainable Development and Construction emailed the Department of Public Works regarding a concern they had about the exposed foundation to the concrete abutment for the Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, NBI No. 18-057-9C58-10-007. One of the walls of a building that had been demolished at 110 Continental Avenue was part of the abutment foundation. The removal of the building had left the abutment foundation exposed.
A site visit was conducted on January 27, 2022. The Department of Public Works met with the City's Bridge consultant, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., to observe existing conditions and determine the severity of the exposed foundation. Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. considered "the conditions observed to be urgent and recommends emergency action be taken to prevent failure of the soil slope which is no longer supported at its toe. Failure of the soil mass appears to be imminent".
The Department of Public Works has been working with the owner of 110 Continental Avenue to...
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