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Board awards $21.76 million contract for Urban Pocket Area 9 Colorado Rouse project
Summary
Stanislaus County awarded a $21,764,390 construction contract to George Reed Inc. for the Urban Pocket Area 9 Colorado Rouse neighborhood infrastructure project and approved related professional services and fund reallocations to cover an estimated $26.8 million project budget.
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 9 to award a $21,764,390 construction contract to George Reed Inc. for the Urban Pocket Area 9 Colorado Rouse infrastructure project, which includes sidewalks, storm-drain facilities, sewer mains and lateral replacements, and roadway work to reduce localized flooding and improve pedestrian connectivity.
Public Works Director Dave Limet told the board the county bid the project in the summer and received a low bid from George Reed that was significantly below the engineer's estimate. Staff recommended a professional services agreement with M and S Engineers for construction management services ($2,574,816) and asked the board to reallocate ARPA and other local funds to reach a total estimated project cost of about $26.8 million.
Funding and next steps: Staff reported $20.3 million in funding was already committed, and recommended reallocating $3,359,000 of ARPA funds and other local allocations to reach a larger committed total; the staff package directs the Public Works director to return with funding alternatives for an approximately $1.68 million remaining shortfall. The board approved the contract award, authorized change orders up to 10%, and authorized the Public Works director to execute the contracts and agreements as listed.
Why it matters: The work is targeted at a Modesto unincorporated pocket to address flooding and pedestrian connectivity, and it combines federal/state/local funding sources including ARPA and a state water board grant for sewer work.
Board action: The board moved, seconded and voted unanimously to approve the plans and award the construction contract and related professional services agreements, and to authorize staff to pursue the funding alternatives required to close the remaining budget gap.
