Item 4GCity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
February 12, 2008
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services
Reallocation of SPDC CIP Funds in the amount of $11,990 for the
SUBJECT:
construction of an outdoor fireplace at the Bob Jones Nature Center
Action Requested:
City Council approval for the reallocation of SPDC CIP Funds in the
amount of $11,990 for the construction of an outdoor fireplace at
the Bob Jones Nature Center.
Background
Information:
The Bob Jones Nature Center construction is nearing completion
and the opportunity is available to construct an outdoor fireplace on
the rear patio. Shown in the plans and included as an alternate item
on the bid, staff had hoped to have money left over in the project to
complete the fireplace but unfortunately there is not. Should there
be a desire to construct the fireplace funding could be reallocated
from cost savings achieved in the Bob Jones Park Parking Lot
Overlay project in which approximately $28,000 is available.
The outdoor fireplace would be located on the back patio
measuring approximately nine feet in height by four feet in width.
Constructed of stone to match the Nature Center building with
capstone hearth and mantle the fireplace would further lend to the
aesthetics of the site and be a useful feature of outdoor patio
activities. Precautions would be taken to minimize fire dangers to
include chimney and fireplace screens, placement in a maintained
area with additional decomposed granite surrounding the base, and
use only during monitored programs.
Financial
Considerations:
The Bob Jones Nature Center project was awarded in the amount
of $860,611 with a $41,389 contingency. If approved, the patio
fireplace cost is $11,990, thus increasing the overall project
construction cost to $913,990. Funding in this amount could be
reallocated to the Nature Center project from cost savings achieved
from the Bob Jones Park Parking Lot Overlay project ($28,330).
Financial Impact:
Reallocation of SPDC CIP funds in the amount of $11,990 from the
Bob Jones Park Parking Lot project to the Bob Jones Nature
Center project.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – February 19, 2008
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Citizen Input/
Board Review:
SPDC recommended approval (4-0) at their February 11, 2008
meeting.
Parks Board recommended approval (6-0) at their February 11,
2008 meeting.
Legal Review:
Not applicable.
Alternatives:
City Council consideration.
Supporting
Documents:
Fireplace plans
Staff
Recommendation:
City Council approval for the reallocation SPDC CIP Funds in the
amount of $11,990 from the Bob Jones Park Parking Lot Overlay
project to the Bob Jones Nature Center project for the construction
of an outdoor patio fireplace.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – February 19, 2008
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