Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with AUI Partners, LLC of Fort Worth, Texas, for the Construction of the George Webb Park Project Located at 10450 Millbend Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
Direction of Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
CONTACT: Michael Kowski, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* George Webb Park is an 11 acre neighborhood park that will include a play structure, swings, musical stations, pavilions, a basketball court, trails, and an interactive water pump that will be set as a part of a dry river bed feature.
* City staff worked with Studio Outside, LLC. a landscape architecture firm, on preparing the construction plans and specifications as needed for project bidding.
* Staff recommends awarding the construction bid to AUI Partners, LLC. in an amount of $2,160,000 and not to exceed $2,375,000 (includes construction contingency).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* A total of 6 bids were submitted and accepted on May 31, 2018.
* AUI Partners, LLC submitted the lowest bid for the construction.
* If approved, construction should begin in July of 2018 with a 240 day (8 month) contract schedule.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* The George Webb Park Project (PK3224) is a FY17-18 Capital Improvements Program funded by MCDC funds, Parkland Dedication Funds Zone 3 and Bonds.
* The original project budget was set at $2,425,000. The actual project costs are $2,650,000 which includes all design and development costs and provides for a project contingency.
* The project was bid with 5 possible deduct alternates. The $2,650,000 allows for of the construction of the total base bid without taking any deduct alternates.
o Deduct Alt 1 - 15'x17' Shade Pavilion near Millbend Road
o Deduct Alt 2 - Basketball Court
o Deduct Alt 3 - 6...
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