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Consideration to reject all bids received for FY24-ENG-87 Forest Loop Channel Project, and authorization to rebid the project as one of the bids received was significantly higher than anticipated and one of the bids received was incomplete. There is no financial impact at this time.
1. ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $660,300.00
2. ABBA Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $1,784,950.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
This project consists of constructing 10,300 SF of reinforced concrete riprap (channel), 11,500 SF of reinforced concrete aprons, 6 CY of concrete energy dissipator blocks, 50 LF of retaining walls, and subsidiary work.
Construction contract time for the project is one hundred and twenty (120) working days.
A total of (2) bids were received at the City Secretary’s office Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM which were publicly opened, read and taken advertisement on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Contractor |
Total Base Bid including Contingency Allowance |
ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas |
$660,300.00 |
ABBA Construction, LLC, Laredo, Texas |
$1,784,950.00 |
Refer to attached letter of recommendation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact at this time.