HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0063) M&C 20-0604City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
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Council Communication
DATE: 08/25/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0604
LOG NAME: 80NORTHSTAR BUNCHE CAPPS Z BOAZ PARK SOUTH
SUBJECT
(CD 3, CD 5, and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Northstar Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $1,143,090.30 for the Construction
of Park Improvements at Bunche Park, Capps Park, and Z. Boaz South Park and Provide for Additional Project Cost and Contingencies in the
Amount of $112,157.00 for a Total Construction Cost of $1,255,247.33, Authorize Substantial Amendment to the City's 2012-2013 Housing and
Urban Development Annual Action Plan and Substitution of Funding Years
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize Substantial Amendment to the City's 2012-2013 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan;
2. Authorize the substitution of current and prior funding years in order to meet commitment, disbursement and expenditure deadlines for grant
funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
3. Authorize the execution of a contract with Northstar Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,143,090.30 for construction and installation of
capital improvements at Bunche Park, Capps Park, and Z. Boaz South Park.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the award and execution of a construction contract with Northstar
Construction, LLC, in the amount of $1,143,090.30 for the construction of park improvements at Bunche Park, Capps Park, and Z. Boaz South
Park.
On April 23, 2019, the City entered into a professional service agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. (City Secretary No.
52214) in the amount of $48,500.00, for the engineering and design of Bunche Park improvements. On July 2, 2020, Amendment No. 1 (City
Secretary No. 52214-A1) in the amount of $12,000.00 was executed for design of additional improvements to Bunche Park for a revised
total agreement amount of $60,500.00.
On April 23, 2019, the City entered into a professional service agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., (City Secretary No.
52213) in the amount of $68,300.00, for the engineering and design of Z. Boaz South Park improvements.
On December 19, 2019, the City entered into a professional service agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., (City Secretary No.
53300) in the amount of $19,460.00, for the engineering and design of Capps Park improvements.
On July 26, 2020, a public notice appeared in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram notifying the public that, in response to the bids received for
construction of improvements at Capps Park, an additional $66,000.00 is needed to complete the project. A public comment period is being held
from July 27 to August 25, 2020.
These projects were grouped together for bidding and advertised for bids on May 14 and May 21, 2020, in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram and on
the City's website.
On June 25, 2020, the following bids were received and tabulated:
Bidders
Base Bid Units 1,2
Capps Unit Bid Alternates
Total
Northstar Construction, LLC
$1,114,986.30
$28,104.00
$1,143,090.30
C. Green Scaping, LP
FJL.n & Construction,Desig
North Rock Construction,
LLC
$1,182,762.42
$1,244,257.85
$1,238,383.80
$26,248.45
$26,700.00
$36,177.14
$1,209,010.87
$1,270,957.85
$1,274,560.94
2 L Construction, LLC
$1,274,774.65
$29,261.00
$1,304,035.65
Fain Group Inc.
$1,317,523.75
$27,906.30
$1,345,430.05
Cole Construction, Inc.
$1,329,159.60
$27,576.00
$1,356,735.60
Base Bid improvements include the following:
Bunche Park improvements: installation of a picnic shelter, picnic tables, park benches, additional concrete trails connection with low water
crossing to Fitzhugh Ave., security lighting, volleyball court, trees and irrigation.
Capps Park improvements: installation of ADA access walks, security lighting, park benches replacements, picnic tables, BBQ grills, and an
exercise equipment station.
Z. Boaz South Park improvements: installation of playground equipment, picnic shelter, picnic tables, park benches, concrete loop trail, and an
exercise equipment station.
Alternate bid items -7 Unit #6 of the bid proposal for Capps Park includes: installation of multi -purpose court, sidewalk connection, additional
park benches and additional exercise equipment for the station.
FUNDING
These projects will be funded through the grants from the Community Development Block Grant program and the City's Neighborhood
Improvement Strategy for Stop Six area. Total funding for these projects is summarized in the following tables:
BUNCHE PARK
FUND
PROJECT
APPROPRIATIONS
Grants Operating
CDBG PY 18-19 (101785)
�CA
$400,000.00
Federal (21001)
Bunch Park (A01920)
General Capital
Projects Fund
SS 17 Bunche Park
$275,000.00
(30100)
(101758
TOTALS
$675,000.00
CAPPS PARK
FUND
I PROJECT
APPROPRIATIONS
Grants Operating
CDBG (PY 12-13) (G00037)
$96,101.90
Federal (21001)
Capps Park (A01923)
FGrants Operating
CDBG (PY 14-15) (G00259)
$61,548.14
ederal (21001)
Capps Park (A01923)
Grants Operating
CDBG (PY15-16) (100000)
$88,349.96
Federal (21001)
ICapps Park (A01923)
TOTALS�F
::1
$246,000.00
Z. BOAZ PARK SOUTH
FUND
PROJECT
APPROPRIATIONS
Grants
Operating
CDBG (PY16-17) (100621) CA
$100,000.00
Federal (21001)
Boaz Park (A01922)
Grants
1CDBG Restricted Cash PY
Operating
19/20 (102691) CA Boaz Park
$500,000.00
Federal (21001)
(A01922)
TOTA(S�]F
$600,000.00
Contract time is 180 calendar days and construction is anticipated to commence in September 2020 and be completed by February 2021.
As of June 30, 2020, the cumulative total of all previously approved FY2020 M&C's increased the department's estimated annual maintenance by
an additional $302,643.00 beginning in FY2021. Bunche Park, Capps Park, and Z Boaz Park South is estimated to increase the department's
annual maintenance by an additional $55,741.00 beginning in FY2021.
The Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan funding years selected may vary and be substituted in order to expend oldest grant funds
fi rst.
Northstar Construction, LLC is in compliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 12% MBE participation on this project. The City's
MBE goal on this project is 12%.
Bunche Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5; Capps Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9; and Z. Boaz South Park is located
in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the Grants Operating Federal and the General Capital Projects Fund. Prior to
expenditures being incurred, the Park & Recreation Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement
grant.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Richard Zavala 5711
Additional Information Contact: David Creek 5704