M&C Review

COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 1/23/2018 
DATE: 1/23/2018 REFERENCE NO.: C-28544 LOG NAME: 20SIX POINTS URBAN VILLAGE STREETSCAPE CONTRACT
CODE: C TYPE: NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with The Fain Group, Inc., in the Amount of $2,357,709.60, for the Urban Villages Central Cluster Project, Six Points Urban Village from Grace Avenue to Holden Street, and Transfer Previous Appropriations from the Six Points Urban Village Streetscape Project to the Urban Villages Central Cluster Project (2014 Bond Program) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the transfer of previous appropriations in the 2014 Bond Program Fund in the amount of $3,666,616.00 from the Six Points Urban Village Streetscape Project (C02653) to the Urban Villages Central Cluster Project (C00705) to consolidate all construction related funds under project number C00705; and

2. Authorize the execution of a construction contract with The Fain Group, Inc., in the amount of $2,357,709.60 from the previously appropriated Grants Capital Projects Federal Fund and the 2014 Bond Program Funds of the Urban Villages Central Cluster Project (C00705).

 
DISCUSSION:

The Six Points Urban Village Streetscape Program consists of the construction of two streetscape improvement projects along Race Street including wide decorative sidewalks and lighting, landscaping (shade trees, ornamental trees, and ornamental shrubs), back-in angled parking, bicycle lanes, and a mill and overlay of the asphalt roadway.

The program comprises two projects with unique project numbers:

Six Points Urban Villages Central Cluster (C00705) for streetscape improvements along Race Street from Grace Avenue to Holden Street; and  Six Points Urban Village Streetscape Project (C02653) for streetscape improvements along Race Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Grace Avenue and striping on Sylvania Avenue  

This transfer of funds streamlines and consolidates all construction related funds for both projects under a single project number (C00705), with remaining funds for design available under project C02653 which is currently at 90 percent design. The difference of $1,308,906.40 is funding for future construction of the Six Points Urban Village Streetscape Project to be advertised this spring.

Construction work for Six Points Urban Villages Central Cluster (C00705) along Race Street from Grace Avenue to Holden Street was advertised for bids in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 28, 2017 and October 5, 2017. Bids were opened on October 26, 2017 and the following bids were received:




Bidders

Bid Amount

The Fain Group, Inc.

$2,357,709.60

ARK Contracting Services

$2,973,248.70

Cole Construction Inc.

$3,102,956.30


The Six Points Urban Villages Central Cluster (C00705) project is partially funded by a TxDOT Grant valued at $1,697,142.00. The City received TxDOT's formal concurrence to execute a construction contract with The Fain Group, Inc., on December 20, 2017. Therefore, Staff recommends entering into the construction contract with the recommended contractor.

M/WBE OFFICE: The Fain Group, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to seven percent DBE participation. The TxDOT DBE goal on this project is seven percent.

These projects are included in the 2014 Bond Program.  Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt is issued.  Once debt associated with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund, in accordance with the statement expressing Official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 21241-05-2014) and subsequent actions taken by the Mayor and City Council.

This streetscape improvement project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget as appropriated of the Grants Capital Projects Federal Fund and the 2014 Bond Program Fund.

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ID		 Account Project
ID		 Program Activity Budget
Year		 Reference #
(Chartfield 2)		 Amount
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Jay Chapa (5804)
Originating Department Head:
Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact:
Lissette Acevedo (2722)
 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  1295 The Fain Group.pdf
  Map Six Points Improvements.pdf