SUBJECT
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Consideration to reject all bids received for FY21-ENG-08 El Metro Transit Facility - Phase 1 Project, and authorization to rebid the project as the bids received were significantly higher than anticipated. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. Cobalt Construction, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $16,226,288.00 (Bid submittal has a typographical error of $18,226,288.00)
2. Summit Building & Design, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $18,189,572.90
3. RAVA Construction, Houston, Texas
Total Base Bid: $21,550,000.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation from Able City, Laredo, Texas.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The Project consist of new facilities to support administration, operations and maintenance functions for El Metro, including on site and out of service bus parking, van, utility and on demand van parking and temporary parking for staff vehicles. A new 4,250 SF bus wash and fueling facility to comply with all local, state and federal requirements as per construction plans and specifications, generally located on a land parcel immediately southeast of the intersection of Bartlett Avenue and Jacaman Road.
Construction contract time is 360 working days.
A total of (3) bids were received at the City Secretary's office Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM which were publicly opened, read and taken advertisement on Friday March 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
Contractor
Total Base Bid Including Contingency Allowance
Cobalt Construction, Laredo, Texas
$16,226,288.00 (Bid submittal has a typographical error of $18,226,288.00)
Summit Building & Design, Laredo, Texas
$18,189,572.90
RAVA Construction, Houston, Texas
$21,550,000.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation from Able City, Laredo, Texas.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion.
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