Title
Staff Report for a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to American Pavement Systems, Inc. for the Annual Street Sealing 2016-17 Project, Project No. 2017.0070; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Change Orders Up to 10% of the Original Contract Amount; and Authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and approve cumulative change orders up to 30% of the original contract amount;
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The subject project will provide the application of preventive maintenance treatments on 21 City streets in the 2017 Asphalt Maintenance Area.
Staff recommends awarding the construction contract of the Base Bid and Additive Bid "A" to American Pavement Systems, Inc. in the amount of $730,000.00 for the subject project; authorizing individual change orders up to 10% of the original contract ($73,000.00); authorizing a total change order amount up to 30% of the original contract ($219,000.00).
BACKGROUND
Street sealing is an annual maintenance activity that prolongs the useful life of streets. The treatments associated with this project include slurry sealing and asphalt rubber chip sealing. These treatments involve the application of one or more layers of aggregate materials, crumb rubber chips produced from recycled used tires, and asphalt emulsions. The particular process is individually selected for each street and is based on the condition of the street.
The City is divided into four asphalt maintenance areas and each year maintenance work is concentrated within one area to improve efficiency while reducing costs. The worst streets that are suitable for each treatment within the 2017 Maintenance Area were chosen for this project, with priority given to arterial and collector streets that carry more vehicles. One of the benefits of the proposed project is its ability to extend the lifespan of streets in relatively good condition with minimum expense. A summary of street segments to re...
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