Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with North Rock Construction, LLC. of Denton, Texas for the Construction of Wilson Creek Hike and Bike Trail Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction of Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
CONTACT: Rhoda L. Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Approve recommendation to the City Council.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Wilson Creek Hike and Bike trail project extends the trail from the Wilson Creek Softball Complex to Eldorado Parkway which will eventually lead to the Heard Museum.
• A total of 6 bids were submitted and accepted.
• North Rock Construction submitted the lowest bid for the construction of the project for an amount of $676,692.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• David C. Baldwin, Inc. along with Staff recommend awarding the bid to North Rock Construction for the construction of the Wilson Creek Hike and Bike Trail project.
• If approved, the contract allows for construction to begin in March 2017 with a July 2017 deadline for completion.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The Wilson Creek Hike and Bike Trail project (PK4326) is a FY16-17 Capital Improvements Project funded by General Obligation Funds and Collin County grants in an amount of $886,700.
• Staff will be requesting additional construction funds in an amount of $100,000 to City Council in a concurrent CIP Amendment to be appropriated from PK1213 Hike and Bike Trail Construction.
• Below is a breakdown of project expenditures.
o Previous Trail section $ 178,550
o Architectural and Engineering Design Fees $ 81,557
o Construction Contract $ 676,692
o Estimated Materials Testing $ 15,000
o TDLR inspection $ 1,000
o Project Contingency $ 33,901
Total $ 986,700
COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION:
• On February 21, 2017, a similar agenda item will be presented to the City Council for their approval.
• On February 21, 2017, in a concurrent CIP Amendment, staff will be requesting approval from City Council for additional construction funds to be appropriated from PK1213 Hike and Bike Trail Construction.