HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Award of Contract for the Quarry Lake Park pedestrian bridge, Project No. PR2015-2 Consent Business 5. E. 1.
SF AKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jamie Polley, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: 11/17/2015
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Quarry Lake Park Pedestrian Bridge, Project
No. PR2015-2 (A)
Action Sought
Award a contract for the installation of the pedestrian bridge at Quarry Lake Park.
Background
On December 16, 2014 the City Council approved the final design of Quarry Lake
Park and authorized the development of plans and specifications. On April 7, 2015
the City Council supported the new construction timeline of the park that included
bidding the park construction over the winter of 2015 and construction to begin in
the spring of 2016. The project will include three bid packages; site work, building
and pedestrian bridge. The site work and building packages will be presented to the
City Council for approval and authorization to bid on December 15, 2015.
On October 20, 2015 the City Council approved the plans and specifications for the
pedestrian bridge within Quarry Lake Park and authorized the advertisement for
bids to complete the work.
Discussion
The pedestrian bridge included in the project will link the trails outside of the park
and Innovation Blvd to the internal park trail system over the Prior Lake Spring
Lake Outlet Channel. The pedestrian bridge will also serve as the main connection
for park users parking outside of the park to attend activities and functions in the
park. The pedestrian bridge designed is a 10 ton bridge, 60 feet in length and 12 feet
in width. The bridge will serve as a secondary emergency access to the park.
The bid opening for the pedestrian bridge package was held at 10:00am on
Thursday, November 12th. The low bidder for the project was J.F. Brennan
Company, Inc. for the amount of$167,311.50. The bid has been verified and
approved by the architect, WSB.
Budget
The Park Reserve has $1.7 Million allocated for the construction of Quarry Lake
Park, including the pedestrian bridge. The engineer's estimate for the pedestrian
bridge was $180,208.00. The low bid is under the engineer's estimate by
$12,896.50. WSB recommends setting aside a 10% contingency in addition to the
contract for additional unknown on the site that may change the construction. Staff
is recommending setting aside a 7.5% contingency to keep the budget under the
engineer's estimate in which the project budget was determined.
Time line
Much of the ground and abutment work can.be completed over the winter with the
installation of the bridge in early spring.
Relationship to Vision
A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active
and quality lifestyles.
Requested Action
If the City Council concurs, award a contract to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. for
the pedestrian bridge package at Quarry Lake Park, Project No. PR2015-2 and set
aside a 7.5% contingency.
Attachments: WSB Letter of Recommendation
A
WSB
&&Associates. Engineering ■ Planning • Environmental • Construction 701 Xenia Avenue South
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel: 763-541-4800
Fax: 763-541-1700
November 13, 2015
Jamie Polley
City of Shakopee
1255 Fuller Street
Shakopee,MN 55379
Re: Recommendation to accept low bid for Quarry Park Pedestrian Bridge
A total of 10 bids were received for the Quarry Park Pedestrian Bridge construction project with three
bids that were under the engineer's estimate resulting in a low bid from J.F. Brennan Company,Inc. out
of Wisconsin. J.F. Brennan Company has a reputation for quality work in marine and environmental
remediation related projects.
We recommend that the City of Shakopee execute a contract with J.F. Brennan Company,Inc. for
$167,311.50. We also recommend setting aside a minimum construction contingency of 10%of the
construction budget to allow for any additional unknowns on the site that may require changes to the
construction.
It has been a pleasure working with the City of Shakopee on this project and I eagerly look forward to
seeing this project move into construction. If you have any questions or concerns,please call me at
(763)231-4848.
Sincerely,
WSB&Associates,Inc.
Candace C. Amberg,RLA
Senior Landscape Architect
Minneapolis•St. Cloud
Equal Opportunity Employer