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Award Contract for Interim Transfer Hubs Phase 2 Construction
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DESCRIPTION: Request Board authorization to award construction contract to TEH Enterprises, LLC |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract to TEH Enterprises, LLC, for the construction of Interim Transfer Hubs Phase 2 project for an amount of $584,998.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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In September 2022, RTA implemented a major network redesign of bus routes, called New Links. A critical piece of that plan was to develop more formal transfer hubs to enable greater access to more destinations. Recognizing the need for near-term improvements to implement these infrastructure improvements, the RTA created two interim hubs.
The first location was in downtown New Orleans at the Main Library to significantly improve waiting and transferring from the previous area of stops dispersed around Duncan Plaza, recognizing that designing and building the permanent Downtown Transit Center was still years away from opening. Initial improvements, or Phase 1, included replacement of sidewalk and new pads for shelters that significantly improved the comfort of waiting passengers and reduced walking distances between certain routes. The work did not include new lighting and landscaping to improve the safety and aesthetics of the area.
The second location was in New Orleans East at a new transfer point on Read Blvd at Lake Forest Ave by the New Orleans East Regional Library. The initial, phase 1, improvements also replaced sidewalk and expanded pads for shelters, but also lacked lighting improvements.
In 2023, design work began for Phase 2 improvements to address lighting and additional landscaping and hardscaping at both of these locations. These designs were reviewed by community members and key stakeholders including the City of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Library. Designs were finalized in Spring 2024, by two separate design teams - GoTech for the interim hub at the Main Library and Infinity for the interim hub at New Orleans East. The designs were combined into a single package for construction.
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DISCUSSION:
The Capital Projects team prepared an initial budget of $750,000 for construction of Phase 2 improvements. The Opinion of Probable Costs was a combined amount of $464,326.38. Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 2024-015 was released on May 10, 2024 with a 100% small business (SBE) goal. A single bid was received by TEH Enterprises LLC for an amount of $584,998.00. The Procurement department found the Bid to be both responsive and responsible and has recommended it for award. While slightly over the engineers’ combined estimate, the bid amount is well within the budgeted amount for the project.
The schedule for completion of the project is targeted for the end of 2024, prior to major activities around the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras 2025. However, should the contractor not be able to complete downtown improvements by January 2025, this portion of the project may be delayed until spring 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The project is funded with local RTA funds from the Capital Budget approved in the FY24 Operating Budget and part of the 2024-2028 5-year Capital Investment Program (CIP) using account 01-0000-00-1501-000-00-00-00000-00000.
NEXT STEPS:
Following the award, staff will execute the contract with TEH, issue a Notice-to-Proceed, and kickoff the project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Procurement Summary IFB 2024-015
3. Independent Cost Estimate (Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost)
4. Bid Package from TEH Enterprises, LLC
5. Construction Drawings
6. Non-Advertisement Shelter Program
Prepared By: Rafe Rabalais
Title: Director of Capital Projects
Reviewed By: Dwight Norton
Title: Chief of Planning & Capital Projects
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
8/21/2024
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer