6. ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Bids are timed together Contractor not guaranteed both projects
Each community can award to
their preferred bidder
Two separate contracts
Potential for two separate contractors
2 Separate Bid Packages, 2 Separate Contracts
Projects: Diehl Ave (Silverton), Dalton Ave (Deer Park)
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DISADVANTAGES
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7. Fred A. Nemann Co. lowest bidder for Diehl Avenue,
Village of Silverton
Rack & Ballauer Excavating Company lowest bidder for Dalton
Avenue, City of Deer Park. R&B did not complete MBE paperwork
required for CDBG funding and was considered a non-responsive
bidder. Next low Bidder, Fred A. Nemann Co. was awarded the
contract
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OUTCOME
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10. • Funding requirements that differ between communities can
complicate selection process
• Multiple contractors and multiple contracts do not streamline
construction administration
• Single contractor may not have resources to complete both
projects within schedule
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LESSONS LEARNED
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12. ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Bids are combined Single contractor may not be the lowest
bidder for a community
Contractor will be awarded both projects Two separate contracts
Lower bid pricing Unbalanced bidding potential
Size of project may limit the no. of bidders
1 Bid Package, 2 Separate Contracts
Projects: South Ave (Silverton), Redmont Ave (Deer Park)
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GENERATION
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DISADVANTAGES
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13. Howell Contractors, Inc. was overall lowest and responsive bidder.
Howell Contractors, Inc. lowest bidder for roadway work, NOT lowest
bids for the GCWW work.
Contractor did not have the resources to complete both projects
within the contract terms.
Silverton Contract closed out September 2015.
Deer Park Contract still not closed out.
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OUTCOME
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15. • Funding requirements that differ between communities can
complicate selection process. Federal vs. State prevailing wages for
specific aspects of project areas.
• Single contractor may not have resources to complete both projects
within schedule.
• The addition of the watermain work brought in prime contractors that
specialized in pipework more than general highway construction.
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GENERATION
LESSONS LEARNED
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17. ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Bids are combined into one project Single contractor may not be the lowest bidder for a
community
Contractor will be awarded a single project for all work Unbalanced bidding potential
One contractor streamlines construction administration Size of project may limit no. of bidders
Non-contracting community not in full control
Contracting agency takes on risk of entire contract
Combining multiple jurisdiction’s standards into one project
1 Bid Package, 1 Contract
Projects: Stewart Road (Silverton), Various Streets (Amberley
Village)
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DISADVANTAGES
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18. John R. Jurgenson was overall lowest and responsive bidder.
Contract closed out October 2015.
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OUTCOME
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21. 3RD
GENERATION
LESSONS LEARNED
• Funding requirements that are similar allow for quicker, simplified
payments to the contractor.
• JRJ resources to complete paving work quickly was noted and
appreciated by the communities
• The project size and scope limited the # of bidders and may have
contributed to 2015 pavement pricing to match 2014 pricing.
• Difficult to show a substantial cost savings to the public. Cost savings
were minor, i.e. advertising, printing, construction administrative
streamlining.
• If funding comes from variety of sources, centralizing payment process
may be best practice.
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