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St. Charles Streetcar Line Downtown Loop Pavement Replacement
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DESCRIPTION: Requesting Board Authorization to Award Construction Project
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ACTION REQUEST:
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a Construction Contract to the lowest responsive bidder to remove the asphalt pavement along the downtown loop of the St. Charles Streetcar line and replace it with concrete. The estimate received from Infinity Engineering is expected not to exceed $1,250,000.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The asphalt pavement throughout the entire downtown loop of St. Charles is at the end of life. This project was split into two phases, phase one completed in winter of 2020. Phase 2 will include both St. Charles and Carondelet, Julia to the Circle and Poydras to Canal St. This work is expected to begin in August 2021 and continue until January 2022.
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DISCUSSION:
The bid opening date is July 7, 2021, the day before the July committee meeting. To be efficient staff is proposing to request Board authorization to proceed with the contract complete the scope of work required to restore the St. Charles Streetcar Line to a state of good repair. This will allow the work to complete prior to and minimize the impact, if any on the Carnival Season and Mardi Gras 2022.
The estimate received from Infinity Engineering is expected not to exceed $1,250,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This project is funded by formula grant funds and self-generated funds. $646,209 will be funded by account LA2017-010.7570.122403 and the balance with be a local account.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon Board approval, staff will issue a contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
If the lowest bid is deemed responsive but exceeds the Engineer's Estimated cost of $1,250,000, staff will request Board Authorization at the August Board Meeting to ratify award of t...
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