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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. for the McKalla Station Advance Culvert Construction Project for $3,271,035, plus $490,656 (15% contingency) for a total not to exceed amount of $3,761,691.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☐ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☐ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☐ 4. Staff Development ☐ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☐1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☐3.1 Resource optimization ☐3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☒4.2 Build Partnerships
☒4.3 Value of Transit ☒4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The McKalla rail station will serve as a key transit option for the greater community and stadium visitors and serve as an expanded daily service for the MetroRail Red Line. This station will ultimately replace Kramer Station when completed.
BUSINESS CASE: The project is an essential part of addressing the transportation and mobility needs of the Austin community, thereby increasing people’s access to jobs, services and entertainment in a reliable, safe, and convenient manner. The station is anticipated to provide access from other transportation modes, such as travel by foot, bicycle, active transit modes, other public transit, or car. Large residential areas exist to the east of the proposed station, and major commercial, retail, and university areas are in the vicinity. The funding for this project is included in the FY 2022 capital budget and the five-year capital improvement plan.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on April 13, 2022.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This contract is for McKalla Station Advanced Culvert Construction Project which is a part of the overall Double Track and Drainage Improvement Project. This sub-project was separated out to advance the underground culvert work before the overall double track work above ground is initiated. The project will include demolishing an existing bridge at MP 65.97 and replacing with four precast box culverts across the tracks and laying precast box culverts in parallel to the track on the Q2 stadium side. The project will total 1570 Linear Feet of precast concrete culverts and associated inlets, junction boxes, and stormwater manholes as per requirements, design criteria and technical specifications provided in the solicitation documents.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION:
The DBE goal is 15%. The prime contractor will exceed the goal utilizing the following DBE subcontractors:
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DBE Subcontractors |
Race/Gender |
Services/Products |
DBE Responsiveness |
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KLP Commercial Manor, TX |
Native American/ Female |
Precast Box Culverts |
26.01% |
|
J Arbor Contracting Manor, TX |
Hispanic/ Female |
Supply and Install Erosion Control |
1.28% |
|
JAG Trucking Georgetown, TX |
Hispanic/ Male |
Hauling Services |
0.76% |
|
Alpha Ready Mix Hutto, TX |
Hispanic/ Female |
Concrete Supplier |
0.61% |
|
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|
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28.66% |
PROCUREMENT: On February 21, 2022, an Invitation for Bids was issued and formerly advertised. By the closing date of March 23, 2022, three (3) bids were received from the following bidders:
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Bidder |
Total Amount |
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Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. |
$ 3,271,035.00 |
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Herzog Contracting, Inc. |
$ 4,235,916.50 |
|
MA Smith Contracting Co. |
$ 4,728,088.00 |
Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. was the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder and submitted all the required documents with their bid, which was received prior to the established date and time for the receipt of bids. Jay-Reese has performed previous contracts for CapMetro including the Construction of Downtown Multimodal Station. A financial analysis was conducted revealing no financial concerns reflecting that the firm has the adequate financial resources and capacity to conduct the work. Jay-Reese Contractors is not debarred on the Federal or State Debarred vendor lists. The price was determined to be fair and reasonable based on adequate competition. The contract is a fixed, unit price contract. The period of performance is 165 calendar days from notice to proceed.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Capital Construction & Facilities Management
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2022-400
WHEREAS, The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro Management endeavor to provide the best customer experience and to better serve Central Texas residents; and
WHEREAS, The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro Management recognize the need to award a contract for McKalla Station Advance Culvert Construction Project to initiate the construction of the new rail station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or his designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. for the McKalla Station Advance Culvert Construction Project for $3,271,035, plus $490,656 (15% contingency) for a total not to exceed amount of $3,761,691.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Leslie Pool