TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: John Morgan, Environmental Services Director
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: April 19, 2016
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AWARD BID (2016-004) TO WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE N.W. 12TH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND N.W. 2ND STREET (MLK DRIVE) PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Award Bid No. 2016-004 to West Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,450,956.96 for the N.W. 12th Avenue Improvements Project (Project No. 10-041) and N.W. 2nd Street (MLK Drive) Phase II Improvements Project (Project No. 15-004).
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Background:
Cultural Loop/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
The Delray Beach Cultural Loop was initiated in 2003 by Pineapple Grove Main Street, a non-profit art district, in conjunction with the Delray Beach Cultural Alliance. The purpose for establishing this route of cultural influence was to provide an opportunity to showcase the history and culture of Delray Beach in those areas both East and West of Swinton Avenue. The route generally consists of: NW 2nd Street (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) and NE 2nd Street to the north, NE 2nd Avenue (Pineapple Grove Way) and SE 2nd Avenue to the east, SE and SW 2nd Streets to the south, and NW and SW 5th Avenues to the west. The idea is to develop a walking trail and riding tours to visit and become aware of the history of the people, commerce, and nature of Delray Beach contained around and near the Cultural Loop. Streetscape improvements have been completed along sections of the Cultural Loop. The most significant are the improvements to the NW/SW 5th Avenue corridor and the Pineapple Grove Arts District. The segments of the Loop in the commercial areas are being improved as redevelopment has occurred. However, additional attention is needed along the residential segments of the Loop, especially Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and SW 2nd Street.
In 2006, a Steering Committee consisting of a variety of community stakeholders was established to study various alternatives for the beautification of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive corridor (NW/NE 2nd Street), between the I-95 sound barrier and the Intracoastal Waterway. In 2008, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board began preliminary design work associated with the beautification project. In January 2009, the design consultants presented a conceptual plan for the corridor to the Steering Committee, which was later approved by the City and CRA. The improvement plan includes street beautification, street lighting, low voltage landscape lighting, landscape and irrigation, two public plaza areas, commemorative public art features, new sidewalks where needed, plaques with quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. and, street identification signs.Construction of the MLK Phase I (NW 2nd Street between NW 12th Avenue and NE 1st Ave) was completed in 2011. This project is is continuation of Phase1 on NW 2nd Street from NW 12th Ave to I-95 Barrier Wall.
NW 12th Avenue Improvements Project
NW 12th Avenue, between W. Atlantic Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, is located in the Northwest neighborhood (Sub-Area #4) and is a major collector street. A factor contributing to the blighted appearance of the corridor is the preponderance of parking spaces backing-out onto the corridor, especially within the first block. The NW 12th Avenue Beautification project consists of the elimination of excessive back-out parking, landscape upgrades on private property to replace front yard parking, where appropriate, installation of sidewalks, and relocating as many of the back-out parking spaces as possible to the rear of the structures, adjacent to the alleys to be constructed within the first blocks.
The City received three (3) bids through the formal competitive bid process (Bid #2016-004). The construction bid was solicited by the Purchasing Department through the formal competitive bid process and the apparent lowest, responsible, and responsive bidder's proposal was provided by West Construction, Inc. in the amount of $$1,450,956.96 .
The recommendation for award is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02 (A), “Sealed Competitive Method”.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available as follows:
NW 12th Avenue Improvements Project
334-3162-541.68-60 (General Construction Fund: NW 12th Ave - Atlantic/MLK) $990,000.00 (CRA)
442-5178-536.68-60 (Water and Sewer Fund: NW 12th Ave - Atlantic/MLK) $60,000.00
448-5461-538.68-60 (Stormwater Utility Fund: NW 12th Ave - Atlantic/MLK) $130,956.96
MLK Phase II Improvements Project
334-3162-572.68-57 (General Construction Fund: MLK Drive Improvement) $275,000.00 (CRA)