SUBJECT:
Title
Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Construction Contract with Goodland Construction Inc., for the Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Department
PRESENTER(S):
First Name Last Name, Title David Pasic, Interim Public Works Director
Jonathan Williams, Civil Engineer
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $2,399,697.00
Balance Available: $2,399,697.00
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 Goodland Construction 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 through 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 Profession Services Agreement with RockSol Consulting Group, Inc. for the Design and Engineering of the Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project. Considering input from residents and business leaders and budget constraints, staff directed RockSol to prepare the construction bid documents for the improvements identified as the highest priorities through this process.
On March 12, 2024, the Town Council approved awarding the construction contract to Mountain Constructors Inc. However, Mountain Constructors did not fulfill the contract terms and as a result the Town needed to resolicit bids.
Staff posted a request for construction bids on BidNet Direct for the Downtown Infrastructure Improvements Project on June 18, 2024. The req...
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