STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 25, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 12
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for Warranted Traffic Signal Installations - Cotton Belt Signals to reconstruct traffic signals at the following intersections: La Manga Drive at Hillcrest Road; Campbell Road at Meandering Way; and Coit Road at McCallum Boulevard - Durable Specialties, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $1,511,589.00 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund ($464,000.00) and DART Transportation Projects Fund ($1,047,589.00)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a construction services contract with Durable Specialties, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three, to construct three traffic signals as part of services for the Warranted Traffic Signal Installation - Cotton Belt Signals Project.
Bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised on November 16, 2022, for competitive bids associated with the Warranted Traffic Signal Installation - Cotton Belt Signals Project. Bids were opened on December 16, 2022.
The following chart illustrates Durable Specialties, Inc.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
PBW DWU PKR TRN
Current Projects 0 0 0 7
Projects Completed 0 0 0 0
Change Orders 0 0 0 0
Projects Requiring liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction April 2023
Complete Construction May 2024
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 25, 2023, City Council will consider authorizing a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County that includes $464,000.00 in funding for crosswalk and signal upgrades at the intersections of La Manga Drive at Hillcrest Road and Campbell Road at Meandering Way.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$185,600.00 |
$278,400.00 |
$0.00 |
|
DART Transportation Projects Fund |
$419,035.60 |
$628,553.40 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$604,635.60 |
$906,953.40 |
$0.00 |
Funding included in the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County can only be used for the two intersections located in Dallas County (La Manga Drive at Hillcrest Road and Campbell Road at Meandering Way).
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$1,511,589.00 |
Construction |
32.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
36.71% |
36.71% |
$554,970.33 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
|
• Durable Specialties, Inc. - Non-Local; Workforce - 23.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following three bids were received and opened on December 16, 2022:
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Amount
*Durable Specialties, Inc. $1,511,589.00
2302 Paddock Way Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC $1,611,159.75
Roadway Solutions, Inc. **Non-responsive
**Roadway Solutions, Inc. was deemed non-responsive for failing to provide a bid price for a line item.
OWNER
Durable Specialties, Inc.
Patrick Bryan, President
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