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Park City awards Channel 4 stormwater contract after bids come in above estimate
Summary
Council approved a contract with Prado Construction LLC for Channel 4 stormwater improvements after a May 29 bid opening showed the low bid of $2,410,332.68, above the engineer’s estimate; the project will be financed temporarily and repaid with long-term general obligation bonds.
Park City Council on June 10 approved a contract award for Channel 4 stormwater improvements after staff reported the low bid exceeded the engineer’s estimate.
City staff told the council that “Bid opening was conducted on May 29 for Channel 4 stormwater improvements. A total of 3 companies submitted bids. Prado Construction LLC submitted the lowest bid of $2,410,332.68 which was above the engineer's estimate of $2,205,421,” and recommended awarding the work to the low bidder. The council approved the award and authorized the mayor to finalize the contract.
Nut graf: The project is slated to be funded with temporary financing and repaid with long-term general obligation bonds, a funding path the city plans to use for multiple capital projects this year. The bid coming in above the estimate places the contract value higher than staff’s initial projection, but staff recommended proceeding with the low bid.
Staff said the contract would be authorized and funded “via temporary financing followed by long term general obligation bonds.” Councilmember Jim Schrader, who moved approval, said he had no additional questions before making the motion: “I don't really have any questions on this. So I'd move to approve the bid tabulation and authorize the mayor to finalize and execute a contract with Prado Construction LLC.” Councilman Charlie Davidson seconded the motion. The motion passed 8-0.
Background and details: The low bid of $2,410,332.68 was about $204,912 above the engineer’s estimate of $2,205,421, according to staff. Staff attached a bid summary and the engineer’s recommendation to the council packet. The staff presentation did not include a detailed construction schedule in the public remarks; finish dates were not specified.
The council’s action authorizes the mayor to execute the contract; the staff presentation identified the capital projects fund as the payment source. No changes to the scope or alternates were discussed at the meeting. The council did not take further direction beyond approving the award and execution.
