Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Wall Enterprises of Whitewright, Texas for the Construction of Ash Woods Park Bridge Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 2, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
CONTACT: Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Approve recommendation to the City Council.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Through an associated Interlocal Agreement (ILA), the cities of McKinney, Frisco and the Frisco Independent School District agreed to a joint project to construct pedestrian walkways and a pedestrian bridge over an existing drainage swale in Ash Woods Park.
• A total of 4 bids were submitted and accepted.
• Wall Enterprises submitted the lowest bid for the construction of the project for an amount not to exceed $156,555.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Staff, along with FISD support, recommend awarding the bid to Wall Enterprises for the construction of the Ash Woods Park Bridge project.
• If approved, the contract allows for construction to begin in March 2016 with a June 2016 deadline for completion.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Ash Woods Park Bridge project (PK4368) is a FY15-16 Capital Improvements Project funded by Parkland Dedication Funds and Frisco ISD contributions in an amount of $176,000.
• Staff will be requesting additional construction funds to City Council in a concurrent CIP Amendment to be appropriated from Parkland Dedication Funds Zone 3 and appropriating additional contribution funds from FISD.
• Below is a breakdown of project expenditures.
o Architectural and Engineering Design Fees $ 38,750
o Land Acquisition Cost $ 4,120
o Materials Testing $ 8,895
o Construction Contract $156,555
Total $208,320
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On February 2, 2016, a similar agenda item will be presented to the City Council for their approval.
• On February 2, 2016, in a concurrent CIP Amendment, staff will be requesting approval from City Council for additional construction funds to be appropriated from Parkland Dedication Funds Zone 3 and appropriating $24,160 for FISD additional contributions.