Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
CM: Todd Hileman
DATE: January 15, 2019
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 Thalle Construction Company, Inc., for the
construction of the North South Phase II 36-inch/42-inch Water Transmission Line Project for the City of
Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6901 -
awarded to Thalle Construction Company, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,798,807).
INFORMATION /BACKGROUND
The North South Water Main Phase II Project extends approximately 10,000 linear feet of 36-inch and 42-
inch pipeline from the 24-inch line along Roselawn Drive up to the TxDOT facility at the intersection of
northbound IH35E Service Road and Bonnie Brae Road, with the pipeline being within the Bonnie Brae
Road right of way. This project is on the City’s water master plan and is needed to provide more adequate
and reliable water service to the customers (Exhibit 2).
Invitation for Bids was sent to 467 prospective suppliers of this service. In addition, specifications were
placed on the Materials Management website for prospective suppliers to download and advertised in the
local newspaper. Six (6) bids were received with a low base bid of $7,798,807 and a high base bid of
$9,835,329.90. The engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC) was $8,400,000. The lowest
bid was received by Thalle Construction Co., Inc.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Thalle Construction Co., Inc., for the construction of the North South Phase II Water
Transmission Main Project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $7,798,807.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Thalle Construction Company, Inc.
Hillsborough, NC
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Phase II is scheduled to begin construction February 2019 and is to be completed within 360 calendar
days from Notice to Proceed.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
FISCAL INFORMATION
These services will be funded from two accounts, account 630282523.1360.40100 in the amount of
$7,467,262.90 and account 350288402.1360.40100 in the amount of $331,544.10. Requisition # 140578
has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $7,798,807. The budgeted amount
for this item is $8,033,688.17.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision.
The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence;
Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this
specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Public Infrastructure
Related Goal: 2.3 Promote superior utility services and City facilities
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Bid Tabulation
Exhibit 3: Project Map
Exhibit 4: Staff Presentation
Exhibit 5: Ordinance and Contract
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Lee Perry, P.E.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.