Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Drive Construction GC, LLC of Dallas, Texas, for the Construction of the Community Center Patio Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve the Resolution as proposed.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* In 2014 funding was approved in the amount of $500,000 for design and construction of enhancements to the Community Center.
* Enhancements included the addition of a covered patio, retaining walls, a rework of the parking lot to provide an accessible handicap space and an accessible route to the facility, and upgrading the restrooms to meet ADA requirements.
* Construction documents were finalized and the project bid in April 2015.
* Only one bid was received for an amount of $1,200,000.
* The bid was rejected.
* Subsequently, staff hired a professional construction cost estimator to review the plans to determine the actual cost associated with the design.
* That estimator indicated the project should cost around $825,000.
* The estimate was divided into two categories: general construction and ADA related items.
* The project was bid a second time and bids were opened on February 4, 2016.
* A total of three bids were submitted and accepted.
* Drive Construction GC, LLC submitted the lowest bid for the construction of the project (including a base bid of $809,183 and add alternates 1, 2, and 4) for a total amount equal to $878,397.
o The following add alternate bid items have been included:
* 1. ADA - Additions and Renovations including Pavestone Retaining Wall and Walk = $12,874
* 2. ADA - Additions and Renovations at Small Northeast Patio = $26,273
* 4. ADA - Folding Doors = $30,067
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Phel...
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