#1 Award of contracts 2011-1 through 2011-7DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM
14 March 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Payne, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT:
AWARD OF BID SCHEDULE “A” – 2011
CONTRACT 2011-1, STREET RESURFACING
CONTRACT 2011-2, CURB & GUTTER AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
CONTRACT 2011-3, MANHOLE REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT 2011-4, NEW SIDEWALK
CONTRACT 2011-5, SOUTH PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT 2011-6, BLACK BRIDGE WATERMAIN
CONTRACT 2011-7, PALMER DRIVE & CAMDEN PARKING LOT
RECONSTRUCTION
Summary
Bids for Public Works Bid Schedule “A” – 2011, Contracts 2011-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, 6, and
-7, were opened on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Each of the low bids was found to
be responsive and acceptable.
Recommendation
Following review by the Council, the Engineering Division recommends award of
Contracts 2011-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6 and -7 to the low bidders and that the City Council
express their intent to include in the 2011 Note Issue $871,000 for street rehabilitation,
$690,000 for curb and gutter replacement, $79,000 for manhole
rehabilitation/reconstruction, $522,000 for sidewalks, $1,125,000 for water main
installation, and $150,000 for parking lot reconstruction.
City Manager Recommendation
I recommend approval. While I have a concern about the fact that these projects will be
committing toward the 2011 Note Issue, I believe they are basic capital projects that
protect our infrastructure and therefore recommend approval.
Suggested Motion
I move to Award contracts 2011-1, 2011-2, 2011-3, 2011-4, 2011-5, 2011-6 and 2011-7
to the low bidders and express the intent to include in the 2011 Note Issue $871,000 for
street rehabilitation, $690,000 for curb and gutter replacement, $79,000 for manhole
rehabilitation/reconstruction, $522,000 for sidewalks, $1,125,000 for water main
installation, and $150,000 for parking lot reconstruction.
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Background
Contract 2011-1, Street Resurfacing
The work to be accomplished by this project includes approximately 5.2 miles of street
rehabilitation and 3.6 miles of final surface on streets constructed in 2007 and 2008.
The weighted average asphalt unit price decrease from last year was 7.5%.
We received two (2) bids for this project, with Rock Road Companies, Inc. providing the
low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract to Rock
Road Companies, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin, in the amount of $1,175,714.15. The
bids received are shown below:
2011-1 STREET RESURFACING
Rock Road Companies, Inc. Total Bid: $1,175,714.15
P.O. Box 1779
Janesville, WI 53547
Frank Bros., Inc. Total Bid: $1,477,723.44
2501 Morse Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Funding for Contract 2011-1 will come from various sources: the $255,500 for final
street surface will be paid from special assessments charged to properties at the time of
initial street construction. Street resurfacing will be funded through a combination of
operating budgets ($362,200) and the 2011 Note Issue ($560,000). The 2011 Major
Capital Projects budget anticipated $975,000 would be included in the 2011 Note Issue
for street maintenance which is being completed under Contracts 2011-1, 2, 5 and 7.
Contract 2011-2, Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement
This project provides for the replacement of sections of curb and gutter for streets that
are to be resurfaced in 2011 under Contract 2011-1, Street Resurfacing. This project
also includes a sidewalk maintenance program the Council requested staff implement in
coordination with street rehabilitation.
We received two (2) bids for this project, with Yeske Construction Co., Inc. providing the
low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award to Yeske Construction Co.,
Inc. of Edgerton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $658,725. The bids received are shown
below:
2011-2 CURB & GUTTER AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
Yeske Construction Co., Inc. Total Bid: $658,725.00
P.O. Box 72
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Edgerton, WI 53534
E & N Hughes Co., Inc. Total Bid: $809,586.50
P.O. Box 408, N2629 Coplien Road
Monroe, WI 53566
Funding for this project is a combination of sources. Sidewalk costs will be funded by
$81,000 from 2011 Note Issue borrowing and $38,000 billed to affected property
owners. Curb & gutter costs will be funded by $540,000 from 2011 Note Issue
borrowing. The 2011 Major Capital Projects budget anticipated $975,000 for curb and
gutter replacement (which is being completed under Contracts 2011-2, 5 and 7) and
$200,000 for sidewalk replacement.
Contract 2011-3, Manhole Rehabilitation/Reconstruction
This project rehabilitates or reconstructs existing sanitary sewer, water valve, and storm
sewer manholes in paved streets prior to the 2011 annual street resurfacing contract.
This is the fourth year of an annual program for maintaining utility manholes in
conjunction with the street maintenance program.
We opened two (2) bids for this project, with Infrastructure Technologies, Inc. providing
the low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract to
Infrastructure Technologies, Inc., Rogers, MN, for a total amount bid of $211,859. Part
A of the bid includes work related to manhole rehabilitation/reconstruction, while Part B
of the bid includes work related only to manhole chimney rehabilitation/reconstruction.
The bids received are shown below:
2011-3 MANHOLE REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION
Infrastructure Technologies, Inc., Total Part A: $78,764.00
dba Infratech Total Part B: $133,095.00
21040 Commerce Blvd. Total Bid: $211,859.00
Rogers, MN 55374
E & N Hughes Co., Inc. Total Part A: $93,054.00
P.O. Box 408, N2629 Coplien Road Total Part B: $165,819.00
Monroe, WI 53566 Total Bid: $258,873.00
Funding for this project is from various sources. The sanitary manholes are funded with
$133,665 Wastewater Utility operating funds, the storm sewer manholes ($27,525) will
be included as part of the $200,000 planned for the 2011 Note Issue borrowing, and the
water valve manholes ($50,669) will be included as part of the $165,000 planned for the
2011 Note Issue borrowing. The 2011 Major Capital Projects budget anticipated
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$200,000 and $165,000 would be included in the 2011 Note Issue for storm sewer
manholes and water valve manholes, respectively.
Contract 2011-4, New Sidewalk
This Contract includes installation of 74,000 S.F. of new sidewalk at locations included
on Resolution No. 2010-742 that were approved by City Council on October 25, 2010.
Four (4) bids were received for this project, with J. B. Johnson Bros. providing the low
bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract to J. B. Johnson
Bros, LLC, Edgerton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $408,113.75. The bids received are
shown below:
2011-4 NEW SIDEWALK
J. B. Johnson Bros., LLC Total Bid: $408,113.75
12 Maple Court
Edgerton, WI 53534
E & N Hughes Co., Inc. Total Bid: $465,019.15
P.O. Box 408, N2629 Coplien Road
Monroe, WI 53566
Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. Total Bid: $490,524.75
39352 221st Avenue
LeCenter, MN 56057
Yeske Construction Co., Inc. Total Bid: $599,992.00
P.O. Box 71
Edgerton, WI 53534
Engineering and Finance staff will calculate assessment rates using actual bid prices.
Funding for this work will be provided by several sources including special assessments
to the abutting property owners ($225,000), the City Funded Sidewalk account
($14,000), and 2011 Note Issue borrowing ($170,000). The Major Capital Projects
budget anticipated $200,000 would be included in the 2011 Note Issue for sidewalk
ramps / locations abutting public property and $480,000 for sidewalk assessable to
property owners.
Contract 2011-5, South Pearl Street Reconstruction
The work to be accomplished by this project includes the reconstruction of S. Pearl
Street between W. Court Street and Rockport Road, including total curb & gutter
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replacement, and reconstruction of three railroad track crossings. The City will be
participating in reconstructing railroad track crossings by Wisconsin & Southern and
Union Pacific. These costs will be incurred outside of this contract and are estimated at
$35,000. Funding for the railroad work crossings is included in the street maintenance
operating budget as a specific line item.
We received four (4) bids for this project, with Frank Silha & Sons Excavating, Inc.
providing the low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract
to Frank Silha & Sons Excavating, Inc. of Janesville, Wisconsin, in the amount of
$467,635.50. The bids received are shown below:
2011-5 SOUTH PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Frank Silha & Sons Excavating, Inc. Total Bid: $467,635.50
348 Highway 14 East
Janesville, WI 53546
Rock Road Companies, Inc. Total Bid: $467,900.42
P.O. Box 1779
Janesville, WI 53547
Frank Bros., Inc. Total Bid: $489,211.95
2501 Morse Street
Janesville, WI 53545
E & N Hughes Co., Inc. Total Bid: $491,696.10
P.O. Box 408, N2629 Coplien Road
Monroe, WI 53566
This is a Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) project.
Funding for this project
is from various sources. The street improvements are funded with $152,323 of LRIP
funds and $181,000 of 2011 Note Issue borrowing as part of the $975,000 planned for
streets, while the curb & gutter are funded with $135,000 of 2011 Note Issue borrowing
as part of the $975,000 planned for curb & gutter improvements. The 2011 Major
Capital Projects budget anticipated $975,000 would be included in the 2011 Note Issue
for street maintenance and $975,000 for curb & gutter replacement.
Contract 2011-6, Black Bridge Watermain
This Contract extends a 24” water main approximately 1 mile as phase 2 of last year’s
transmission main project. Also included is all necessary restoration/replacement of
curb & gutter, driveways, sidewalk and terraces and erosion control.
pavement,
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Five (5) bids were received for this project, with Rawson Contractors, Inc. providing the
low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract to Rawson
Contractors, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $1,121,783. The bids received
are shown below:
2011-6 BLACK BRIDGE WATERMAIN
Rawson Contractors, Inc. Total Bid: $1,121,783.00
P.O. Box 259539
Madison, WI 53725
Globe Contractors, Inc. Total Bid: $1,126,890.00
N50 W23076 Betker Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
A-1 Excavating, Inc. Total Bid: $1,148,142.00
408 26th Avenue, P.O. Box 90
Bloomer, WI 54724
The Wanasek Corporation Total Bid: $1,155,070.00
29606 Durand Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
R. T. Fox Contractors, Inc. Total Bid: $1,159,400.00
5628 Hwy. M
Edgerton, WI 53534
Funding for this project will be the 2011 Note Issue. The 2011 Major Capital Projects
budget included $1,500,000 for this project.
Contract 2011-7, Palmer Drive & Camden Parking Lot Reconstruction
This Contract includes reconstructing Palmer Drive between Racine Street and Mohawk
Road as well as well as reconstructing the existing parking lot near Camden playground
and the wading pool. The roadway project has a second phase, related to the bridge
over Spring Brook. Due to required traffic control staging and the desire to avoid
construction while the wading pool is open, the parking lot and roadway work will be
completed in the spring and the bridge project in the fall.
Four (4) bids were received for this project, with Rock Road Companies, Inc. providing
the low bid. The Engineering Division is recommending award of this contract to Rock
Road Companies, Janesville, Wisconsin, in the amount of $233,375.49. The bids
received are shown below:
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2011-7 PALMER DRIVE & CAMDEN PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION
Rock Road Companies, Inc. Total Bid: $233,375.49
P.O. Box 1779
Janesville, WI 53547
Bjoin Limestone Inc. Total Bid: $263,632.50
7308 W. State Road 11
Janesville, WI 53548
Frank Bros., Inc. Total Bid: $274,971.54
2501 Morse Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Custom Ditching, Inc. Total Bid: $309,656.50
2175 Townhall Road
Beloit, WI 53511
Funding for this project is from various sources. The parking lot improvements are
funded with $150,000 of designated 2011 Note Issue parking lot reconstruction funds
while the street rehabilitation ($80,000 streets) and ($15,000 curb & gutter) will be
included as part of the $975,000 planned for streets and $975,000 planned for curb &
gutter in the 2011 Note Issue borrowing. The bridge related rehabilitation which is
phase 2 of this project is estimated to cost $50,000. The 2011 Major Capital Projects
budget included $215,000 for the parking lot reconstruction, $975,000 for street
rehabilitation, and $975,000 for curb & gutter improvements.
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