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Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Wrightsville Avenue Sidewalks and Roundabout Project to Chatham Civil Contracting, LLC of Pittsboro, NC in the Amount of $6,033,187
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Department: |
Engineering |
Meeting Date: |
5/20/2025 |
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Contact Name: |
Mike Naklicki |
Public Hearing: |
No |
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Contact Phone: |
910-341-5897 |
Advertising Date/Advertised By: |
N/A |
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Attachment #1: Resolution Awarding Contract Attachment #2: Certified Bid Tabulation |
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chatham Civil Contracting, LLC (“Chatham”) in the amount of $6,033,187.04 for the construction of the Wrightsville Avenue Sidewalks and Roundabout Transportation Bond project (“Project”), 2TRST1566.
BACKGROUND:
The Project is part of the City’s Transportation Bond program and involves construction of continuous sidewalk for approximately 2.6 miles on the north side of Wrightsville Avenue, from the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Wrightsville Avenue to the intersection of Hawthorne Drive and Wrightsville Avenue. Additionally, a single lane roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and Wrightsville Avenue. Pedestrian signals, curb ramps, and crosswalks will be adjusted at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Wrightsville Avenue and installed at the intersections of College Road and Wrightsville Avenue and Hawthorne Drive and Wrightsville Avenue to facilitate safer pedestrian crossings of these high traffic volume roadways.
The Project was competitively bid through the City’s Purchasing Department, with Chatham being the lowest responsible responsive bidder in the amount of $6,033,187.04.
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BUDGET IMPACT:
$575,482 from Interest Earnings will be used to pay for the Project, with the remaining funding coming from the various Transportation Bond projects and the contingency funds within those projects. An accompanying ordinance lays out the various funding sources to be used.
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RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City staff recommends award of the construction contract.