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Rampart Streetcar Line: Emergency Recovery Project Award Construction Project
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DESCRIPTION: Requesting Board Authorization to Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsive Bidder |
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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 construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder to repair sections of the Canal Streetcar Line impacted by the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel. According to AECOM’s opinion of probable cost, the total estimated cost to restore Canal St, excluding the Rampart connector, is $270,000.00.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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As decreed by Mayor LaToya Cantrell in March of 2020, the RTA was directed to restore the infrastructure impacted by the Hard Rock Hotel collapse as quickly as possible. However, as the Hard Rock Hotel Developer (hereby referred to as the “Developer”) has obstructed RTA’s infrastructure along Canal Street until recently, the RTA is working to restore the Canal Streetcar Line by the end of July.
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DISCUSSION:
In February 2021, the Developer removed demolition equipment and crane mats along Canal Street, allowing RTA’s engineer, AECOM to complete damage assessments of the Canal Streetcar Line. The repair package was completed on April 16th. The RTA is now working to solicit a contractor to complete the repairs. As the City has reopened lake bound Canal Street, the RTA is requesting Board Authorization to award a Construction Contract early to meet the schedule to restore the Canal Streetcar line by the end of July. As the developer is still obstructing the Rampart Streetcar Line, as well as the long lead times for damaged materials, restoration of the Rampart Streetcar Line will be handled as a separate project to be completed later this year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
AECOM’s Opinion of Construction Cost to restore the Canal Streetcar Line is not expected to exceed $270,000.00, which will be funded through local account 1.1510.109. All cost associated with this work will be tracked for financial recovery purposes.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon Board approval, staff will award a construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder to repair the Canal Streetcar Line between South Liberty St. to Barone St.
If the lowest bid is deemed responsive but exceeds the Engineer’s Estimated cost of $270,000.00, staff will request Board Authorization at the June Board Meeting to ratify award of the construction contract.
During the performance of this contract, staff will conduct ongoing dialogue to the Board during the project development.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Board Resolution
2. AECOM’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Prepared By: Stephen Mitchell, sm@rtaforward.org
Title: Project Manager
Reviewed By: Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org
Title: Deputy Chief of Planning and Infrastructure
Reviewed By: Gizelle Johnson-Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
5/5/2021
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer