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| COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/15/2018 | |||||
| DATE: | 5/15/2018 | REFERENCE NO.: | **C-28686 | LOG NAME: | 80BUNCHE PARK PHASE 1- CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT |
| CODE: | C | TYPE: | CONSENT | PUBLIC HEARING: | NO |
| SUBJECT: | Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Northstar Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $405,949.00 for the Construction of Improvements at Bunche Park and Provide for Staff Cost and Contingencies in the Amount of $137,810.00 for a Total Project Construction Cost of $543,759.00. (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5) | ||||
| RECOMMENDATION: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a construction contract with Northstar Construction,LLC, in the amount of $405,949.00 for the construction of improvements at Bunche Park. |
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| DISCUSSION: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the award and execution of a construction contract with Northstar Construction, LLC, in the amount of $405,949.00, for the construction of improvements at Bunche Park. On June 3, 2016 the City entered into a professional service agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., (City Secretary No. 47845), in the amount of $27,100.00, for the master plan design of Bunche Park. On December 21, 2016 Amendment No. 1 (City Secretary No. 47845-A1) in the amount of $9,000.00 was executed for geotechnical investigation and survey work; on July 13, 2017, Amendment No. 2 (City Secretary No. 47845-A2) in the amount of $54,800.00 was executed to develop and prepare construction drawings; and on January 26, 2018 Amendment No. 3 (City Secretary Contract No. 47845-A3) in the amount of $1,500.00 was executed increasing the project design scope to address an increase in storm water design requirements. These three (3) amendments revised the total contract amount to $92,400.00. The project was advertised on April 18 and April 26, 2018, in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and on the City's website. On May 3, 2018, the following bids were received and tabulated:
Base Bid improvements include: plaza with Stop Six enhanced paving logo design, 6' and 8' sidewalks, park benches, picnic table, grass seeding and striping for on-street parking. Alternate Bid Items include: additional trail connections and security lighting. It is recommended that the bid in the amount of $405,949.00 as submitted by Northstar Construction, LLC, be approved for award of contract. On January 12, 2016, the City Council authorized the appropriation of City Council District Discretionary Funds (2004 CIP, Proposition Two) in the PACS Improvement Fund (2004) for park improvement projects. On January 12, 2016 City Council authorized the allocation of $40,516.00 to the Bunche Park Improvements project. (M&C G-18637). On August 2, 2016, the City Council authorized funding from the Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 to fund City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department Bunche Park infrastructure projects and public facilities improvements (M&C G-18793) (Ordinance No. 22351-08-2016). On December 12, 2017, the City Council authorized acceptance of a monetary donation in the amount of $86,768.00 from North Texas Healthy Communities (NTHC) and Blue Zones Project/Sharecare for the purpose of purchase and installation of playground and fitness equipment at Bunche Park (M&C G-19195) and appropriated these funds by M&C C-28675 on May 1, 2018 (Ordinance No. 23201-05-2018). On April 18, 2018 the Neighborhood Services Department authorized the use of $100,000.00 of Neighborhood Safety Improvements funds (Ordinance No. 22394-09-2016, September 13, 2016) for the Bunche Park Improvement project. Upon approval of this M&C, all appropriations and funding will be as summarized in the table below:
Northstar Construction, LLC is in compliance with the City's DBE Program by committing to 3% DBE participation and documenting good faith effort on the base bid of this project. Northstar Construction, LLC identified several subcontracting and supplier opportunities. However, the DBEs contacted in the areas identified did not submit the lowest bids. The City's DBE goal on this project is 14%. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2019, the Park & Recreation Department maintenance impact is anticipated to be $9,200.77 annually. There is no FF&E associated with this project scope.
Bunche Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5. |
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| FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget and that prior to an expenditure being made, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. |
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| ATTACHMENTS |
| Bunche Park Site Location map.pdf |
| Executed Form 1295.pdf |