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Consider rejecting all the bids for the 2017 Ad Valorem Street and Roads Program (Residential), Phase I-C - SE 47th Street, Bedford Circle & SW C Ave - Project #2017-07 and authorizing staff to re-advertise the project for bid.
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INITIATOR: Director of Engineering, Joseph Painter, P.E.
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Director of Engineering, Joseph Painter, P.E.
BACKGROUND: On January 26, 2021, Council approved plans and specifications and authorized the staff to advertise for bids for the 2017 Ad Valorem Street and Roads Program (Residential) Project, Phase I-C. The project consists of the reconstruction of SE 47th Street extending approximately 283-ft from SE Kincaid Ave to SE Brown ST, SE Bedford Circle of approximately 851-ft in length, SW C Ave extending approximately 579-ft from SW 26th to SW 27th ST, and NW 36th ST extending approximately 1,282-ft from SW 21st ST to SW 18th ST. The project includes paving, ADA-compliant sidewalks, driveways, water lines, sewer lines, storm drain lines, and other works shown on the plans and specifications of the residential streets on file in the Engineering Division office. The Engineer's Estimated Construction Cost is $2,111,880 for Concrete Alternative and $1,977,030 for Asphalt Alternative. The contract time is specified as 300 calendar days. The bid-opening occurred on March 03, 2021. Six bids were received and reviewed. During review and evaluation of the bids, it was determined that problems with the bidding process make it necessary for the City to reject all bids as authorized under the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act and readvertise for bids.
EXHIBIT: Plans and specifications are on file in the Engineering Division Office
KEY ISSUES: Problems with the bidding process require that the City reject all bids and re-advertise the project for bid.
FUNDING SOURCE: 2017 Ad Valorem Street Improvement Funds
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Reject all the bids for the 2017 Ad Valorem Stree...
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