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 - 60’x60’ Shade Structure over playground
o Deduct Alt 4 - 27’x27’ Shade Structure over playground
o Deduct Alt 5 - 24’x44’ Shade Pavilion near play area
• In a concurrent CIP Amendment, staff is requesting additional construction funds as needed to pay the full project costs.
• Below is a breakdown showing the project budget ($2,650,000).
o Architectural and Engineering Design Fees $ 224,135
o Construction Contract $2,160,000
o 10% Construction Contract Contingency $ 215,000
o Estimated Materials Testing $ 35,000
o Project Contingency $ 15,865
Total $2,650,000
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• This item is scheduled to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board on June 14, 2018 for recommendation to City Council to award the construction contract for the George Webb Park project to AUI Partners, LLC.