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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.M.
For Meeting of: December 10, 2019

ITEM TITLE:

Resolution authorizing a contract with Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc., for the Complete Streets Project

SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

Bob Desgrosellier, Acting Chief Engineer, 575-6228

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The Complete Streets Program provides for the purchase of right of way and construction of sidewalk facilities.  The 2020 Clean Streets program will construct sidewalk improvements on the following streets:

Swan Avenue:  McGuiness Park to Campbell Lane

Race Street:  8th Street to Naches Ave.

Prasch Avenue:  16th Ave to 20th Ave.

Viola Avenue:  4th  Ave to 10th Ave.

Powerhouse Road:  vicinity of Robertson School and Englewood Ave.

 

The city requested bids for construction of facilities at Swan Avenue, Race Street, Viola Avenue and a storm drainage system on Powerhouse Road.  The city is in the process of purchasing property on Prasch Avenue.  Construction on these four streets will begin as soon as possible.

 

City staff used the State bidding process to advertise for bids.  Six (6) contractors submitted bids with Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc., Ellensburg, WA, submitting the lowest bid of $365,376. The project, City Project No. 2458, will utilize 100% grant funding (no matching funds required).     

 

Staff recommends the contract be executed for all schedules, A, B, C & D  in the amount of $365,376.    

 

The construction budget is $400,000 of the $500,000 TIB grant.

ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt this Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution12/2/2019Resolution
Bid Summary12/2/2019Backup Material
Contract12/2/2019Contract