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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Interoffice Memorandum
To: Mayor and City Council
From: BradReid, Director of Parks and Recreation
Date: June 24, 2003
Re: Consider approval of award of bid no, Q-0503-01 for erosion control repairs
along Denton Creek at Magnolia Park, to Craig Olden, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$213,219.00 and authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract based on this award.
Mr. Craig Olden has been in the erosion control business over 25 years according to
company literature, and is recognized as an authority in the erosion control and gabion
industry. Mr. Olden has formed two related companies, which specialize in different
aspects of the erosion control industry. Olden Professional Services, LP performs design
and engineering services related to gabion erosion control systems. The second
company, Craig Olden, Inc., performs installation of gabion systems.
The Parks and Recreation Department commissioned Olden Professional Services, LP to
prepare Construction Documents for a gabion erosion control system at the Denton Creek
between Andrew Brown Park West and Magnolia Park. The Construction
Documentation was created specifying methods of construction and materials that are
generally accepted engineering means and methods which does not eliminate any
qualified and experienced construction firm fi.om bidding on this project. As a result, we
are confident that a fair opportunity was provided for any qualified bidder to participate
in bid no. Q-0503-01.
The drawings were completed and public bids were accepted until June 3, 2003, at which
time the bids were opened. On this date, the one and only bid received was that from
Craig Olden, Inc. Because the specifications were generated so as not to exclude an
experienced company from bidding on the project, and because only one bid was
received, the Parks and Recreation Department recommends award of this project to
Craig Olden, Inc.
Thank you for your consideration of this item.