Item 9B Item 9B Approve award of bid for a construction contract to RJ Construction for the Lonesome Dove Park Improvements in the amount of $96,600
Peter Kao
Award Bid for Lonesome Dove Park Improvements
FY 2008 Park Dedication Fund Project
$175,000 Budget
Project Scope:
Play equipment (age appropriate for 2-5 yrs and 5-12 yrs)
Shade
Park Amenities (Grill and Drinking Fountain)
Landscape/Hardscape
Goals:
Quality Improvements
Provide attractive and unique spaces
Generate new community interest and use of the park
Improve ADA accessibility, function, & safety of park
LONESOME DOVE PARK
EXISTING PARK
EXISTING CONDITIONS
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
ARTIST RENDERING OF SITE
ADDITIONAL PLAY ELEMENTS
Saddle Spinner
Single-post Swing Set
Seesaw
Sparger Park in Colleyville
Shade
PROJECT SCHEDULE
August 11, 2008: District 3 SPIN Meeting held to review preliminary concept plan – positive responses from neighborhood
October 31, 2008: Follow-up review of revised concept plan distributed via email to District 3 SPIN residents – positive response from SPIN Rep David Alexander received 11/10/08
November 10, 2008: Parks Board approved concept design
November 18, 2008: City Council approved concept design
March 25, 2009: Bid documents completed
April 7, 2009: Open Construction Bids
May 11, 2009: Parks Board – recommended award of contract
May 19, 2009: City Council - award of contract
May 26, 2009: Permit application
September 25, 2009: Construction Complete
Bidders
* JDC Construction excluded all landscaping from base bid
PROJECT BUDGET
Construction Contract = $96,600
Playground Equipment & Install = $73,223
Design & Engineering = $24,407
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET = $194, 290
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET = $175,000
UNDER/(OVER) BUDGET = ($19, 290)
Funds are available in the Park Dedication Fund to cover the additional project cost.
Cost and scope reduction opportunities have been identified that can reduce final construction contract amount by $19,500 via credit change orders. Final project total will be
$174,790.
Delay installation of bed landscaping: $12,000.
Value engineering (reduce concrete used and modify drainage): $7,500.
Staff seeks City Council approval to award a construction contract to RJ Construction for the Lonesome Dove Park improvements in the amount of $96,600. Staff is available to answer
and questions. Peter Kao x8607