DR8802-CS 911104 (3) fILE COPY
TO: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
~I~: Gary h. Sieh, ~ir~ctor of Planning and Co~mait¥ Services
$lffi~ECT: ~. Kaye St. Drainage I~prove.~ents
DATE: November 4, 1991
The bid opening for the above referenced project was held on October 28,
1991, and there were only two bids received. The apparent low bid is
$190,858.76 from Rhode Construction Company, which is considerably higher
than the available funds of $100,000 (~) for this project.
According to Mr. Terry Mitchell, P.E. of Carter & Burgess, Inc., the main
reason for the increase in cost is due to narrow (in some areas only 5
feet)) drainage easements. This limitation would minimize the use of
machinery for the project, and would require the system to be hand laid
which increases the labor cost.
There are several options available which can be looked at, and our
comments are provided below:
1) The received bids are not competitive and staff recommends that
the low bid be rejected.
2) This drainage improvement project be rebid again, with an
attempt to have a pre-bid conference, and having alternate pipe
material, etc.
3) In-house resources be evaluated to determine if this project
can be implemented by City Staff. This would require proper
planning and some reprioritization of current projects.
Should you have any questions, please let us know.
Enclosure
cc: Larry Davis, Construction Inspector
KAYE99
CARTER & ~ URF_~E$$ P . ~ 2
RTER & BURGESS, INC.
ENGI.NIER~ · PLANNERS - SURVEYORS
255 ParK'w~y
P.O. Box 478
Coppe~ T~xas ?~019
Re: Kaye Street Drainage Project - Status Ulxlate
Dear Shohre:
A large list of prospective bidders was personally contacted to Scncrate bldd~ activity on this proje~ as well
os thc project being advertised in the local new3paper and DOdse Reports. Despite this effort only two bids were
rccelved.
The apparent Iow bid of $1~0,858.76 from Rhode Construction Company was sul~tantially higher than previously
cstlmated project costs provided by otl~r cnglncors. I su,qpect the major reason for the increase is due to the
di~culty in placing the pip~ in the narrow, hard to reach areas. Instead of being able to use b|gh production
machinery this project will probably be hand laid. This slows production and increases cmt Lmmen~ly.
If you bast any questions please call.
Sincerely,
CA~TER & BURGESS~ INC.
Terry W. Mitchell, P.E.
Associate
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