Memo Resolution Public Works Aviation Hts. ater Improvements Phase IAgenda No. 6
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM /RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting: April 22, 2008
Department:
Subject:
BACKGROUND
Public Works
Aviation Hts. Water Improvements
(Phase I)
The existing 23,970 ft. of 2 " -6" water mains in Aviation Heights are over 50 years old and are a
combination of steel pipes joined together with lead packing gaskets or asbestos cement pipes.
Phase I is the start of a yearly replacement program to bring the system up to Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality specifications. This project will eliminate flow and pressure problems
and waterline breaks in this area. This project also includes installation of fire hydrants placed at
approximately 500 ft. intervals to provide adequate fire protection to residents in this area.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted Water & Sewer account number: 575 - 589000 $400,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Public Works concurs with Ford Engineering to recommend Council award a bid to AJ
Commercial Services, DBA ASC Paving in the amount of $189,000. ASC Paving is a well -
recognized utility contractor in the area who has completed other projects for the City of Schertz.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the above stated staff Public Works recommends award the bid to AJ Commercial in the
amount of $189,000.00.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas this 22nd day of April, 2008, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in accordance
with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, §551.001 et seq.
APPROVED
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Council Memorandum
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April 14, 2008
Project No. 1124.6301
Mr. David Harris, Assistant City Manager
City of Schertz
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, Texas 78154
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Re: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Aviation Heights WL Upgrades - Phase 1 A
Eleven (11) bids were received on the above referenced project at City Hall on April
10, 2008. All bids were responsive as to the requirements, as set forth in the
Instructions to Bidders. The bids are tabulated at Enclosure 1.
Review of the bids indicates that AJ Commercial Services, DBA ASC Paving is the
low bidder with a bid of $189,000.00. The contractor's bid was below the engineer's
estimated cost.
It is our recommendation that the City award the contract to AJ Commercial
Services, DBA ASC Paving for the Bid in the amount of $189,000.00.
Should there be questions, or if further information is needed, please do not hesitate to
call me at 210 -590 -4777,
Very truly yours,
FORD ENGINEERING, INC.
hristop.! r J. Fuhrinatm, E. ix.
Project Manager
Incl. Bid Tabulation
Original Bid Documents
cc Sam Willoughby, Director of Public Works
S1, SPECIFICATIONS; SCHERTZINEW STANDARD CONTRACT DOCUMENTSV Recommendation for award Bid.doc
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