AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2020-106R, rejecting the sole bid received in response to an invitation for bids (IFB No. 220-163) from MA Smith Contracting Company, Inc. for the Guadalupe Street Improvements Project; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: June 2, 2020
Department: Engineering & CIP, Laurie Moyer, Director (by Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
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Account Name: Guadalupe Street Improvements
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Background Information:
Council action is requested to reject the sole bid from MA Smith Contracting Company, Inc. on the Guadalupe Street Improvements project. The bid, in the amount of $2,415,446.55, is significantly higher than the estimated construction cost of $1.2million. The City has decided to reject this bid, pursuant to conditions of the bidding and contract documents, Invitation for Bids, Section 8 and Instructions to Bidders, Section 8.
Analyzing the complexity of this project, Engineering & CIP has decided to split Guada...
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