Memorandum 15-112 Contract Award Old Town Speed Hump Installation

Memorandum 15-112

TO:                       Mary K. Koester, City Manager

FROM:                 Carey Meyer, Public Works Director

DATE:                  July 17, 2015

SUBJECT:         Award of Contract

                              Old Town Speed Hump Installation

The City Council passed Ordinance 14-31 which authorized the expenditure of $84,000 to implement a traffic calming pilot project in the Old Town area, including the installation of speed humps and other devices on Bunnell Avenue, Beluga Place, and the Bishop’s Beach parking lot.

Public Works designed the speed hump installation and solicited quotes from three qualified paving firms. Only one firm responded:

                              Peninsula Paving                         Soldotna                          No quote received

                              Clark Management                     Anchor Point                  No quote received

                              Gregoire Construction              Homer                               $13,440

                              Engineer’s Estimate                                                               $15,000

The firm of Gregoire Construction was determined to be the low responsive bidder. The bid was below the engineer’s estimate and the firm is qualified to complete the work.

Public Works is finalizing the design of the remaining traffic calming devices (pedestrian delineators, solar speed awareness signs, and temporary parking lot speed bumps); which should be installed as the speed humps are being constructed.

Recommendation: The City Council pass a resolution awarding the contract for the Old Town Speed Hump Installation project to the firm of Gregoire Construction of Homer, Alaska, in the amount of $13,440 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

Fiscal Note: 160-0774 ($13,440)