Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council for a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Cooper General Contractors of Plano, Texas, for the Construction of the Gabe Nesbitt Tennis Center Expansion Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Approve the recommendation to City Council.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Gabe Nesbitt Tennis Center Expansion project includes the addition of 12 new tennis courts, a satellite restroom, a small playground, bleacher shade structures and additional parking. The project also provides for amenities within Gabe Nesbitt Park which includes new playgrounds, open play areas for sports practices, public restrooms, pavilions, hike and bike trails and a maintenance building.
• The project included a base bid and four add alternates:
o Alternate 1: Two tennis court pods which included bleachers, shade structure, benches, landscape and irrigation
o Alternate 2: Large playground, shade structure, safety surfacing and general site work
o Alternate 3: Pavilion, bike rack, signage, decomposed granite, and tables (Green Garden)
o Alternate 4: Tennis court shade structures over the bleachers (unit price)
• City staff worked with Schrickel Rollins and Associates, Inc., a landscape architecture firm, on preparing the construction plans and specifications as needed for project bidding.
• Staff recommends awarding the construction bid to Cooper General Contractors in an amount of $8,169,644 (includes base bid + all four alternates).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• A total of three very competitive bids were submitted and accepted through the competitive sealed proposal bidding process. This construction procurement process allowed the review team to look at not only the bid numbers, but also firm experience on similar projects and subcontractor qualifications.
• Cooper General Contractors submitted the lowest bid for the construction of the project and was also rated the highest on construction qualifications for this project.
• Cooper is also the contractor on Bonnie Wenk Phase 2. The work performed to date has been quality construction and Cooper has been extremely responsive and easy to work with.
• If approved, construction should begin in February 2018 with 365 day contract schedule.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Gabe Nesbitt Tennis Expansion Project (PK4396) is a FY13-14 Capital Improvements Program funded by MCDC funds and Parkland Dedication Funds Zone 3.