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Sidewalks at Railroad Crossing on Alma School (Districts 3 and 4)
To continue to meet current railroad approach and clearance standards at the Alma School Road railroad crossing, additional safety improvements will need to be made. The project improvements for roadway and sidewalk approach at this location will facilitate greater public safety and needed clearances from railroad signals along with a smoother roadway crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad track. Mesa will participate in the federally-funded Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program, and will be responsible for adjusting the existing concrete sidewalks around the proposed cantilevers and gates, and installing concrete medians.
This project was previously awarded by Council on July 10, 2017, however, the previously selected contractor could not comply with the federal requirements and the project was released for bid a second time.
Staff recommends awarding the contract to the lowest, responsible bidder, AJP Electric, in the amount of $149,494, plus an additional $14,949 (10%) as a change order allowance, for a total amount of $164,443. Funding is available from the Local Streets Sales Tax, of which 94.3% will be reimbursed by Arizona Department of Transportation (Federal) Grant under the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing.