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Commissioner Chad Brown - Public Works - To Award a Construction Contract for Pavement Repairs at the Courthouse/Jail, Social Services, GEMS and ACCESS Facilities to Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company, LLC at a Cost Not to Exceed $1,937,095.60, and Authorize the County Manager to Execute Any Necessary Contract Documents (FY19 Budgeted Funds)
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STAFF CONTACT
Ray Maxwell, P.E. - Public Works - 704-862-7504
BUDGET IMPACT
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Construction / Repair - $1,937,095.60
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved funding in the FY18-19 budget to complete pavement repairs at various County facilities. Due to age and continued usage of these parking lots / drives, the pavement has deteriorated resulting in pavement failures that continue to worsen. Terracon Consultants previously conducted an in-depth study of various pavement systems and provided repair recommendations to Gaston County. Based on the results of that study, Robinson & Sawyer, Inc. designed pavement repairs and prepared bidding documents for public bidding purposes. The project was publicly advertised on February 10, 2019 and a bid opening was scheduled for March 5, 2019. Due to an insufficient number of bids, the bids were not opened on the originally scheduled bid date. The project was re-advertised publicly on March 22, 2019 and bids were received on April 2, 2019 with the following results:
Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company, LLC, Charlotte, NC $1,937,095.60
T.C. Strickland Construction, Inc., Shelby, NC $2,200,266.75
Based on the bids received, this Board Action deems Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company, LLC as the contractor submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid. Approval of this Board Action formally selects Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company, LLC to perform the repair work associated with the project, directs the County Attorney to draft all necessary contract documents, and authorizes the County Manager o...
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