Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on 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 Located at 3253 Alma Road
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
Direction of Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, AICP, CUD, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution.
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 an 1800 sf maintenance/restroom building to include office space. Planning of this project began in 2015.
* The project included a base bid and 4 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 (11) 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 $8,169,644.00 (includes base bid + all 4 alternates) and not to exceed $8,844,644.00 (construction contingency).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* A total of three very competitive bids were submitted and accepted through the comp...
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