Allocate Use of Previously Appropriated Gas Related Revenue and Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Northridge Construction Group, LLC, in the Amount of $345,069.00 for the Construction of Security Lighting Improvements at Twenty-One Park Sites and Provide for Additional Project Costs and Contingencies in the Amount of $60,284.00 for a Total Construction Cost of $405,353.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3 ,6, 7 and 8)

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Allocate the use of $19,169.00 in previously appropriated gas related revenue to the Park Improvements Programmable Project for additional funding for Gid Hooper and Wedgewood Parks; and

2.  Authorize the execution of a construction contract with Northridge Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $345,069.00 for the construction of security lighting improvements at twenty-one park sites.

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the award and execution of a construction contract with Northridge Construction Group, LLC. in the amount of $345,069.00, for the construction of security lighting improvements at twenty-one park sites.

Total appropriations are summarized below:    

Park	Source	M&C	Current Appropriations	Proposed	Total
19 Sites	34014 - 2014 Bond Program	-	$420,000.00	N/A	$420,000.00
Gid Hooper	39302 - Gas Well Revenue	-	$25,000.00	$16,006.00	$41,006.00
Wedgwood	39302 - Gas Well Revenue	-	$24,128.00	$3,163.00	$27,291.00
-	Total	-	$469,128.00	$19,169.00	$488,297.00

This project will be partially funded through the 2014 Bond Program.  Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing for this portion of the expenses until debt is issued.  Once debt associated with this project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse which was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 21241-05-2014) and the subsequent ordinance authorizing the issuance of the debt (Ordinance No. 22216-05-2016).

On March 1, 2016, Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-27635), the City Council authorized the award of an Engineering Agreement with Yaggi Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $73,200.00 for design and engineering services.  (City Secretary No.47579).  On June 15, 2016, Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $3,644.00 was administratively executed, thereby revising the total contract amount to $76,844.00. The amendment increased the project design scope to include Wedgewood Park.  Upon the conclusion of the design development and completion of construction plans, the project was advertised for bids on December 29, 2016 and January 5, 2017 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

On January 26, 2017, the following bid were received and tabulated:

BIDDERS (*LOW)	BASE BID	BID ALT	TOTALS
Northridge Construction Group LLC	$327,569.00	$17,500.00	$345,069.00
Environmental Lighting Service	$545,301.47	$17,500.00	$562,801.47
Fort Worth Civil Constructors, LLC	$782,575.00	$17,500.00	$800,075.00

Base bid improvements include: demolition, excavation and backfill, installation of new solar power light poles at 14 park sites and installation of new grid power light poles at seven park sites.  The Bid Alternate includes construction allowance in the total amount of $17,500.00.

An annual maintenance cost of $4,450.69 is expected for this project.  Construction is anticipated to commence in June 2017 and be completed by December 2017.  Contract time is 150 calendar days.

M/WBE OFFICE: Northridge Construction Group, LLC., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to five percent MBE participation on the base bid.  The City's MBE goal on this base bid contract is five percent.

The parks are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.