HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
ACM: Christine Taylor
DATE: June 16, 2026
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., for the
construction of the Robson Ranch Roadway Expansion Project for the Capital Projects Department;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8916 – awarded to
Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,290,980.72).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This action supports Key Focus Area: Enhance Infrastructure and Mobility.
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
The Robson Ranch Roadway Expansion Project includes expanding Robson Ranch Road at Gibbs Road/Ed
Robson Boulevard from four (4) lanes to five (5), while adding turn lanes and a deceleration lane for the
Robson Ranch community entrance. Additional improvements will be made to the section of Robson Ranch
Road from Sage Hawk to I-35 West, converting the area from a four-lane roadway to a four (4) lane roadway
with turn lanes.
Denton County and the City of Denton entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA), approved
by City Council on March 3, 2026, to deliver roadway and additional signal improvements in the area.
Under the agreement, Denton County provided the completed design and up to $5.8 million in construction
project funding, with City staff managing project delivery.
The construction of the Robson Ranch Road Expansion Project has a total estimated cost of $3,290,980.72.
This estimate includes a $3,134,267.35 total base bid amount and a contingency of $156,713.37. A
contingency allowance, if any, is for the sole use of the City and will be subject to written authorization by
the City’s Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.
Project Description Price
Project Base Bid Amount $3,134,267.35
5% Contingency 156,713.37
Total Contract NTE Amount $3,290,980.72
Invitation for Bids was sent to 1,276 prospective suppliers, including 75 Denton firms. In addition,
specifications were placed on the Procurement website for prospective suppliers to download and advertise
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
in the local newspaper. Thirteen (13) bids meeting specifications were received. The lowest bid was
received by Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc.
NIGP Code Used for Solicitation: 911, 912, and 913
Notifications sent for Solicitation in IonWave: 1,276
Number of Suppliers that viewed Solicitation in IonWave: 48
HUB-Historically Underutilized Business Invitations sent out: 156
SBE-Small Business Enterprise Invitations sent out: 398
Responses from Solicitation: 13
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 3, 2026, the City of Denton approved the adoption of an ordinance to execute an ICA (26-0216)
with Denton County in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,800,000.00 for the construction of a signal and
roadway widening at Gibbs Road at Robson Ranch Road.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., for the construction of the Robson Ranch
Roadway Expansion Project for the Capital Projects Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of
$3,290,980.72.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc.
Frisco, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This project is estimated to begin in Q2 2026 and be completed within 180 calendar days.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This project will be funded by Transportation Services account 350589427 and is reimbursable through
Denton County. Requisition #175388 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount
of $3,134,267.35. The budgeted amount for this item is $3,290,980.72.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Megan Davidson, 940-349-8111.
Legal point of contact: Leah Bush at 940-349-8333.