POD Parking Ramp Concrete Cracking Repair Sealer ProjectTO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking Repair and Concrete
Sealer Project
C I P 3601957
DATE: October 1, 2009
Sealed bids were received for the Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking
Repair and Concrete Sealer Project. Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield
recommends award of the contract to the low bidder, Ram Construction Services, in the
amount of $213,900, which is 69% under the engineer's estimate of $700,000.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
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DATE: October 1, 2009
SUBJECT: Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking Repair and
Concrete Sealer Project
CIP 3601957
INTRODUCTION
The enclosed resolution authorizes the award of the Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -
Concrete Cracking Repair and Concrete Sealer Project.
DISCUSSION
The Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking Repair and Concrete Sealer
Project. This project provides for the repair of approximately 13,000 feet of concrete
due to cracking on level one of the parking ramp. The work will involve the actual
routing and subsequent caulking of the cracks to prevent water penetration into the
concrete slab. Also the project will involve the surface preparation and application of
concrete sealer on the ramp's four levels (approximately 500,000 square feet).
BID RESULTS
Sealed bids were received on September 17, 2009. Ram Construction Services of
Minnesota, LLC, of Little Canada, MN, submitted the low bid in the amount of
$213,900.00. This amount is 69% under the engineer's estimate. A summary of the
bids received is as follows:
Ram Construction Services $213,900.00 3-D Concrete Inc. $278,305.00
Western Waterproofing Co. $331,795.00 Takai Nagai Assoc $478,810.00
Metro Parking Structures $554,312.66
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the contract be awarded to Ram Construction Services of MN., LLC,
in the amount of $213,900.00.
BUDGET IMPACT
The estimate of probable cost for the Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete
Cracking Repair and Concrete Sealer Project is as follows:
Construction Contract
Contingency
Cost Estimate
$700,000.00
20%
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$213,900.00
$42,780.00
Construction Engineering & Inspection
Total Project Cost
The project funding summary is as follows:
CIP No. Fund Description
3601957 POD Ramp Construction
Total Project Funding
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
$24,000.00
$24,000.00
$280,680.00
Fund Amount
$280,680.00
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the Port of
Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking Repair and Concrete Sealer Project to
Ram Construction Services of Minnesota LLC., in the amount of $213,900.00.
cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 402-09
AWARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PORT OF DUBUQUE
PARKING RAMP - CONCRETE CRACKING REPAIR AND CONCRETE SEALER
PROJECT
Whereas, sealed proposals have been submitted by contractors for the Port of
Dubuque Parking Ramp -Concrete Cracking Repair and Concrete Sealer Project (the
Project) pursuant to Resolution No. 330-09 and Notice to Bidders published in a
newspaper published in the City of Dubuque, Iowa on the 9t" day of September, 2009.
Whereas, said sealed proposals were opened and read on the 17t" day of
September, 2009, and it has been determined that Ram Construction Services of Little
Canada, MN with a bid in the amount of $213,900.00 is the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder for the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
That a Public Improvement Contract for the Project is hereby awarded to Ram
Construction Services and the City Manager is hereby directed to execute a Public
Improvement Contract on behalf of the City of Dubuque for the Project.
Passed, approved and adopted this Stn
day of October ~ , 2009.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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eanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk