HomeMy WebLinkAbout032826 RES - 08/09/2022 Resolution awarding a construction contract to A. Ortiz Construction
& Paving, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for construction of South Oso
Parkway from South Staples Street to South Oso Parkway, with new
asphalt pavement, utility improvements and Botanical Gardens
parking lot improvements in the amount of $1,328,913.55, located in
Council District 5, with FY 2022 funding available from the Street
Bond 2018, Storm Water, Water and Gas Funds.
WHEREAS, the City advertised for and then opened bids for the South Oso Parkway,
S. Staples Street to S. Oso Parkway (Bond 2018) Project ("Project") on March 30, 2022,
in accordance with Chapter 252 of the Local Government Code;
WHEREAS, bidders were required to bid the work and provide the City with a bid bond
for 5% of the greatest amount bid, which provides that Bidders must submit an
acceptable Bid Security with their Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a
contract for the Project with the Owner within 10 days of Notice of Award of the
Contract;
WHEREAS, at the time of the bid opening, the three apparent low bidders
were: Hamman Excavating, Inc., A. Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc. and Mako
Contracting;
WHEREAS, the City awarded Hamman Excavating the Project on June 14, 2022, by
Motion No. M2022-091;
WHEREAS, the Contractor was required to provide performance and payments bonds
within 14 days of award;
WHEREAS, the Contractor failed to provide the required performance and payment
bonds as required;
WHEREAS, the Contractor failed to enter into a contract for the Project with the City
and has forfeited its bid security;
WHEREAS, the City must award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidder for the Project is A. Ortiz Construction &
Paving, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that A. Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc. is
the lowest responsible bidder.
SECTION 2..The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a contract with A.
Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc. in the amount of$1,328,913.55 for the Project.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the i ' day of .skSt 2022:
Paulette Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
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Billy LermaL,
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Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
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Rebecca Huerta Paulette Guajardo
City Secretary Mayor
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: August 9, 2022 Legistar Number: 22-1318
Agenda Item: Resolution awarding a construction contract to A. Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc.,
Corpus Christi, Texas for the construction of South Oso Parkway from South Staples Street to South Oso
Parkway, with new asphalt pavement, utility improvements and Botanical Gardens parking lot
improvements, in the amount of $1,328,913.55, located in Council District 5, with FY 2022 funding
available from the Street Bond 2018, Storm Water, Water and Gas Funds.
Amount Required: $1,328,913.55
Fund Name Accounting Account Activity No. Amount
Unit No.
STREET 3556-051 550910 18040-A-3556-EXP $194,510.54
STREET 3557-051 550910 18040-A-3557-EXP $874,891.20
STORM WATER 4533-043 550910 18040-A-4533-EXP $226,951.66
WATER 4484-041 550910 18040-A-4484-EXP $22,231.77
GAS 4562-022 550910 18040-A-4562-EXP $10,328.38
TOTAL $1,328,913.55
Director of Fi ancial Services
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