Legislation Details

File #: 21-03435VW   
Type: Procurement Contract/Change Order Status: Passed
In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 7/14/2021 Final action: 7/14/2021
Title: Contract: 650 South TRAX Platform Construction (Paulsen Construction)
Attachments: 1. Contract: 650 South TRAX Platform Construction (Paulson)

TO:                                                                Board of Trustees

FROM:                                                               Mary DeLoretto, Interim Executive Director

PRESENTER(S):                     David Hancock, Director of Capital Construction
                                                               David Osborn, Project Manager 
                                                               Andrea Pullos, Project Manager

 

TITLE:

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Contract:  650 South TRAX Platform Construction (Paulsen Construction)

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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Procurement Contract/Change Order

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve award and authorize Executive Director to execute the contract and associated distributions with Paulsen Construction in the amount of $2,136,458.26.

BACKGROUND:

The 650 South TRAX platform project is the construction of a new TRAX platform at 650 South Main Street in Salt Lake City.  The new platform at 650 Main is the subject of an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (ILA) between the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and UTA. The ILA was approved by Board Resolution R2020-12-12 on December 16, 2020.  Under the ILA, there are multiple funding sources for this platform. The largest share of the funding is coming from developers through agreements with the RDA. UTA will fund the construction of a snow melt system within the platform and provide signs for the platform. The remainder of the funding is from the RDA and the developers. 

DISCUSSION:

This request is to execute a construction contract for the new TRAX platform on 650 South Main Street.  UTA competed and selected a construction contractor through a Best Value selection process for the 650 South TRAX Station Project. Paulsen Construction was selected based on highest score and therefore represents the best value to UTA. UTA would like to enter into a construction contract with Paulsen Construction to begin work on this project.  UTA staff is requesting approval to enter into a contract with Paulsen Construction for this platform construction project. A Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the developer funds have been placed into escrow.  The developer contributions are scheduled to be placed in escrow by July 20, 2021 as described in the First Amendment to the ILA Construction Agreement for the TRAX 650 South Main Passenger Station between the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City and UTA. Amendment No. 1 to the ILA adjusts the cost shares for UTA, RDA, and the developers and establishes a new construction timeline.  It is also before the Board for approval on July 14, 2021.   

CONTRACT SUMMARY:

Contractor Name: 

Paulsen Construction

Contract Number:

21-03435VW

Base Contract Effective Dates:

July 14, 2021 - January 31,2022

Extended Contract Dates:

N/A

Existing Contract Value: 

N/A

Amendment Amount:

N/A

New/Total Amount Contract Value:

$2,136,458.26

Procurement Method: 

Best Value

Funding Sources:

Local UTA Funding, Salt Lake City RDA

ALTERNATIVES:

Alternatives to this contact: Do not construct new platform.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The project construction will be funded by the 650 South TRAX Station project, which is included in UTA’s adopted 2021 Capital budget.   Additional funding from the Capital Contingency budget in the amount of $688,127 will be moved to the 650 South TRAX Station project through a technical budget adjustment. The technical budget adjustment is being requested from the Board on July 14, 2021 concurrent with a resolution amending an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Salt Lake City RDA to fund the station construction. 

ATTACHMENTS:

1) Contract