CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 22-280, Trip Hazard Removal Program, to ASTI Sawing Inc., for an amount not to exceed $66,371.40, plus a 5% contingency
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William Novack, PE Director
BACKGROUND:
In September 2022, the Transportation, Engineering, and Development Business Group (TED) issued Bid 22-280, 2022 Trip Hazard Removal Project to retain the services of a contractor to correct substandard conditions of sidewalk at various locations throughout the City. This project creates a safer walking environment by removing vertical differentials between sidewalk squares along selected streets.
This year's program opened the contract to allow for either grinding or sawing to be utilized to eliminate the trip hazards encountered. Previous programs only allowed sawing but upon inspection of recent grinding performed in Plainfield, staff felt both approaches were substantially acceptable. Both approaches maintain the original square and use either a pulverizing head or saw blade to eliminate the vertical differentials without having to remove and replace the existing concrete. These methods have historically been less expensive than full removal and replacement.
In previous program years, the locations chosen for this approach were limited to arterial and collector roadways which did not have residential properties facing the sidewalk frontage to be maintained. This year the project focus has changed to residential areas as identified in the upcoming resurfacing programs. The intention is to reduce the amount of removal and replacement to be performed by those upcoming resurfacing programs. Ultimately, this approach will reduce costs for both the City and residents by reducing work performed through the removal and replacement program.
DISCUSSION:
Advertisement Date:
9/13/2022
Notices Sent: 9/13/2022
Opening Date:
9/29/2022
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