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PRESENTED April 20, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-86 ADOPTED April ~, 2000
A RESOLUTION: AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH
KING STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO RUSTLER
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $972,849.00
WHEREAS, the FY00 Capital Improvement Program includes a project for the
construction of new curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm sewer pipes and inlets, water and sanitary
sewer lines, and underground electrical conduits in South King Street from the W & OD Trail
south to approximately Fairfax Street; and
WHEREAS, in response to a public solicitation for bids for construction of the project,
the town received bids from the following firms:
· Rustler Construction, Inc.
· R.L. Rider & Co.
· Avon Corporation
· Gull Corporation
$ 972,849.00
$1,029,135.00
$1,084,000.00
$1,489,685.00
WHEREAS, the bids were evaluated by the Contracts Administrator in accordance with
the town Purchasing Policy; and
WHEREAS, Rustier Construction, Inc., was determined to be the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, a prior appropriation of $75,000.00 was made from the General Fund for
this capital project; and
WHEREAS, bond funds from the year 2000 bond sale were planned to fund the
construction phase of this project and these bonds have not been sold; and
A RESOLUTION:
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AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH
KING STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO RUSTLER
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $972,849.00
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reports that sufficient 1996 and 1999 bond funds can
be transferred from the Turner Harwood and Fort Evans Road Drainage Improvements projects
since these projects are not scheduled for construction to start for over a year; and
WHEREAS, the Utility Fund share of this project for replacing water and sanitary sewer
lines is $242,029.00; and
WHEREAS, a change of the pavement thickness and modification to the traffic control
plan for the work zone have been discussed with Rustler Construction Company; and
WHEREAS, change orders totaling a reduction in cost of $18,000.00 for pavement
thickness changes and $20,000.00 for traffic control changes will be processed following award
of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Public Works, and the Contracts
Administrator recommend awarding a contract to Rustler Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$972,849.00 for construction of the South King Street Improvements project.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Rustler
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $972,849.00 for construction of the South King Street
Improvements.
A RESOLUTION:
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AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH
KING STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO RUSTLER
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $972,849.00
SECTION II. The Director of Finance is authorized to transfer $687,820.00 from 1996
and 1999 Bond funds allocated to the Turner Harwood and Fort Evans Road Improvements
Capital Projects to Budget Account 903-9314-700-725 to complete funding of the South King
Street Improvements project.
PASSED this 25th day of April 2000.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co/tncil
es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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