SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Construction Contract with Mountain Constructors, Inc. for the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Department
PRESENTER(S): Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
David Pasic, Town Engineer
First Name Last Name, Title
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $ 2,285,693
Balance Available: $ 2,399,697
Budget Line Item Number: 800-90-872-605000-100419
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution authorizing the construction contract with Mountain Constructors, Inc.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In July 2021, based on the anticipated property tax increment generated by the Erie Commons residential development in the Historic Old Town Urban Renewal Area (URA), the Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority (TOEURA) issued tax increment revenue bonds to finance various Downtown Infrastructure Improvements identified in a Downtown Infrastructure Audit in April 2020. The bonds generated approximately $2.9M for improvements in the Historic Old Town URA.
In May 2022, the Town Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. for the Design and Engineering of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project for a fee of $548,384. Considering input from residents and business leaders and budget constraints, RockSol was directed to prepare the construction bid documents to identify improvements at the following locations:
* Briggs Street Streetscape (500-600 Blocks)
* Intersection Improvements (in order of priority)
o Kattell & Cheesman
o Kattell & Moffat
o Briggs & Balcolm
o Cheesman & Pierce
o Cheesman & Main
o Wells & Main
Staff posted a request for construction bids on BidNet Direct for the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements (DII) Project on Jan. 5, 2024. The request for bids required potential bidders to submi...
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