ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Contract with Wolverine Supply, Inc. for Pavement Management Phase IV Meals Avenue in the Amount of $6,330,803.
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Sontag, Capital Facilities Project Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $6,330,803.00
Unencumbered Balance: $7,055,229.83
Funding Source: 310-1118-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the contract with Wolverine Supply, Inc. for Pavement Management Phase IV Meals Avenue in the amount of $6,330,803.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Project Description: Reconstruction of Meals Avenue from the Pioneer Drive intersection to Robe River Drive (Base Bid), East Chena Street (Additive Alternate #1), East Bremer Street (Additive Alternate #2), and Robe River Drive from Meals to Valdez High School student parking lot (Additive Alternate #4).
The scope of work includes demolition, excavation, paving, and new concrete to reconstruct the asphalt roadway, curb/gutter, sidewalks, and bike path. Replacement of existing storm drain catch basins. CCTV sewer and storm drainpipes inspections. Replacement of five fire hydrants. Demolition and Installation of new streetlights. Installation of all signs and traffic markings.
The scope of work is more specifically described in the attached drawings titled “Valdez Pavement Rehabilitation Phase IV Meals Avenue” and the attached drawings titled “Valdez Pavement Rehabilitation Phase IV Robe River Drive - Alternate 4
All Additive Alternate bids are to be included and awarded in this contract.
Construction Schedule: All work must be substantially completed by October 31, 2026. All roadways and/or sidewalk asphalt paving must be completed before September 15, 2026.
Bidding: This project was out to bid for a total of five weeks. Three bids were received for this project from Wolverine Supply, Inc.; Knik Construction Co., Inc.; and Granite Construction Company. Wolverine Supply, Inc. was the apparent low bidder.
Engineers Estimate: Under $8,000,000
Design Review and Stakeholders: Brad Sontag, COV; Nicholas Conway, DOWL, LLC.