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Award of bid to David Nelson Construction Co. for 46th Avenue North from 49th Street North to 38th Street North - American Rescue Plan Act and 49th Street North at 46th Avenue North Intersection Improvements.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the award of bid with David Nelson Construction Co. for 46th Avenue North from 49th Street North to 38th Street North (002131A) - American Rescue Plan Act and 49th Street North at 46th Avenue North Intersection Improvements (005539A).
• This project includes installation of an 8’ sidewalk on the north side of the road, a 5’ sidewalk on the south side, shallow swales, milling and resurfacing and mast arms at the intersection of 49th Street North and 46th Avenue North.
• 4 bids were received with award recommendation to David Nelson Construction Co. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $6,433,331.50. The bid submittal is 16.4% below the engineer’s estimate.
• All work is to be completed within 450 consecutive calendar days.
• The Small Business Enterprise commitment for this project is 15%.
• There is an associated Joint Project Agreement with the City of St. Petersburg for this project in the amount of $1,278,585.00. The City’s utility portion will be expensed from an escrow account.
• This construction agreement exceeds the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget of $5,157,000.00; however, the full construction agreement amount will not be spent in FY24, and Penny for Pinellas funding has been requested in the Proposed FY25-FY30 Capital Improvement Program plan to support the current project estimate. The contract contains a fiscal non-funding clause.
Contract 24-0825-ITB-CP in the amount of $6,433,331.50 with all work to be completed within 450 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Summary
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.5 Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers
Summary:
Summary
This project includes installation of 8’ sidewalk on the North side of the road, 5’ sidewalk on the South side, shallow swales with drainage pipes underneath, milling and resurfacing of the existing roadway and mast arms at the intersection of 49th Street N and 46th Avenue N. Work also includes the relocation of a water main owned by the City of St Petersburg. The Joint Project Agreement (JPA) for this work was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 16, 2024.
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Background Information:
Improvements to 46th Avenue N were recommended in the 2019 Linking Lealman Action Plan and the project was developed with input from the Lealman community.
The Purchasing Division issued an invitation to bid on June 4, 2024; four submittals were received with award recommendation to David Nelson Construction Co., as the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
Fiscal Impact:
Not to exceed: $6,433,331.50
There is an associated Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the City of St. Petersburg for this project in the amount of $1,278,585.00. This JPA will be receipted into an escrow account. The City’s utility portion will be expensed from an escrow account.
This construction agreement exceeds the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget of $5,157,000.00; however, the full construction agreement amount will not be spent in FY24, and Penny for Pinellas funding has been requested in the Proposed FY25-FY30 Capital Improvement Program plan to support the current project estimate. The contract contains a fiscal non-funding clause.
Funding is budgeted under the following projects: 46th Ave N from 49th St N. (CR 611) to 38th St N. Roadway Improvements Project 002131A, 49th St at 46th Ave N Intersection Improvements Project 005539A and 46th Ave N Sidewalk Improvements from 49th St to 37th St Utility Relocation Project 002131B (subproject of Water, Sewer and Reclaimed Water Relocation Project 000831A), included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Penny for Pinellas, and the Sewer Renewal & Replacement Fund.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
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