The city received $2 million in funding to improve Del Rey Blvd from Starburst Ridge to Settlers Pass by widening it from two to four lanes, adding sidewalks and bike lanes, installing street lights, improving the road surface, upgrading utilities, and adding 15 concrete box culverts across Sandhill Arroyo. They received 8 bids for the project, with the lowest bid from Burn Construction at $2,080,859.30, 19.84% below the engineer's estimate. The city council has the option to award the contract to Burn Construction, reject and rebid the project, reject and rescope the project, or reject and abandon the project for a later date.

1. DEL REY BLVD/ SANDHILL
ARROYO CROSSING
Bid Award
City of Las Cruces
Project No. 09-10-429

2. Background
• The City received $2,000,000 in funding from the NMDOT
as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009 and Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) to construct road improvements on Del Rey
Blvd from Starburst Ridge to Settlers Pass.
• The Del Rey Blvd / Sandhill Arroyo Crossing project will
include the following:
– Widen the existing two lane section to a four lane section
– Provide sidewalks and bike lanes
– Install street lighting
– Improve the roadway surface
– Upgrade the existing city utilities with in the project limits
– Install 15- 5’x10 concrete box culverts across the Sandhill Arroyo

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4. DEL REY BLVD. TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTION

5. Background
• Bids Received: 8
• Engineers Base Bid + Add Alt. . . . . . . $2,596,167.50
• Low Bid Base + Add Alt. . . . . . . . . . . $2,080,859.30
– Burn Construction, Inc.
– 19.84% Below Engineers Estimate
• Funding Source: ARRA, Flood Control and Utility Funds
• Contract Duration: 180 Working Days.

6. Council Options
Del Rey Blvd / Sandhill Arroyo Crossing Project
• Option 1
– Award contract to Burn Construction Company, Inc.
– $2,080,859.30
– $2,352,325.39 w/ Tax & Contingency
• Option 2
– Reject and Re bid the project
• Option 3
– Reject and Re scope the project
• Option 4
– Reject and Abandon the project for a later date