Title
Approval of Bid Award for the Henderson/Eskridge Compact Roundabout Project
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to award the construction contract to Propel Construction Company, for $667,232.50, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Report
Issue:
Whether to award the construction contract for the Henderson/Eskridge Compact Roundabout Project to Propel Construction Company.
Staff Contact:
Tim Richardson, P.E., Project Manager, Public Works Engineering, 360.753.8749.
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
This project will construct a compact roundabout (RAB) at the intersection of Henderson Boulevard and Eskridge Boulevard in order to improve the travel experience of people biking, walking and driving.
This intersection will break Level of Service thresholds by 2024 (six years). We expect the compact roundabout to be a 20-year solution that improves vehicle flow. The project will include new striping, signage, sidewalks, pedestrian crossing islands, and streetlights.
The City committed to the neighborhood association, Cain Road Area Neighborhood Association (CRANA), that design would begin in 2018, with construction in 2019. This project will also address pedestrian crossing safety concerns raised by the neighborhood.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The neighborhood will experience some inconvenience, including noise and dust, during construction. City staff attended the CRANA meeting and explained the project to the neighbors. Staff has been in regular contact with the adjoining neighbors and CRANA about the upcoming project.
Options:
1. Award the construction contract to Propel Construction Company, for $667,232.50, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
The project proceeds as planned.
2. Reject all bids and direct staff to rebid the project.
The time needed to rebid will delay t...
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