Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Wall Enterprises of Garland, Texas, for the Construction of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Ryan Mullins, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the attached Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is in tribute to and honors the families who lost one or more loved ones in the armed forces of the United States.
• The Monument was designed gratis. Blackwood Associated, Inc. designed the monument and DCBA Landscape Architecture (David C. Baldwin, Inc.) did the foundation design.
• The project was bid in a manner that fulfills our legal obligations.
• A total of two bids were submitted and accepted.
• Wall Enterprises submitted the lowest bid for the construction of the project for an amount not to exceed $158,735.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• DCBA Landscape Architecture, along with staff support, recommend awarding the bid to Wall Enterprises for the construction of the Gold Star Families Memorial project.
• Upon approval, the contract allows for construction to begin in June 2017 with an October 2017 deadline for completion.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Gold Star Memorial project (PK1644) is a FY16-17 Capital Improvements Project.
• Preliminary estimated project construction costs were $145,000.
• Final development costs are $165,000.
• In a concurrent CIP Amendment, staff is requesting additional construction funds ($20,000) as needed to pay the full project costs.
• Below is a summary of the costs associated with the project including the additional funds of $20,000.
o Architectural and Engineering Design Fees $ 400
o Construction Contract $158,735
o TDLR Inspection $ 1,025
o Materials Testing Estimate $ 2,300
o Contingency $ 2,540
Total $165,000
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On April 13, 2017, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board recommended to City Council the award of the construction contract for the Gold Star Families Memorial project to Wall Enterprises as recommended.