HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0054) M&C 21-0358 (2)City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
Texas
Council Communication
DATE: 05/18/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0358
LOG NAME: 80 PAYGO PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT AT 14 PARKS
SUBJECT
(CD 2, CD 3, CD 4, CD 5, CD 6, CD 7,and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Engineering Agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.
in the Amount of $217,050.00 for Playground Improvement Design and Professional Services at 14 Park Locations
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of an engineering agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the
amount of $217,050.00 for playground improvement design and professional services at 14 park sites: Arcadia Trail #3 (4800 Seneca), Arcadia
Trail South Playground #7 (7100 Teal), C.P. Hadley, Candleridge, Daggett, Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington, Lake Como, Littlejohn, Marine,
Overton, Quanah Parker, Southwest, Westcreek and Wright -Tarlton Parks.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize execution of an engineering agreement with Pacheco Koch
Consulting Engineers, Inc., for professional survey and landscape architecture services. Funding in the amount of $3,596,600.00 has been
allocatted in the PARD's Capital Improvement Program Budget GFPAYG to replace 14 playgrounds. This funding will be used for survey, design,
construction, construction inspection, materials testing and administration. The scope of work for this project may include the removal of the
existing playground equipment and the installation of new playground equipment, concrete mow edging, drainage system, Fibar engineered wood
surfacing, access walks, benches and lighting.
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., a certified Business Equity Firm, is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by counting
100% of it's self -performance services towards the completion of the project.
The location of these 14 playground facilities are as follows:
PARK NAME
ADDRESS
COUNCIL
DISTRICT
Arcadia Trail Park Playground #3
4800 Seneca 11
4
Arcadia Trail Park Playground #7
4950 Basswood Blvd
J 4
C. P. Hadley Park
301 Wildflower Way
J 6
Candleridge Park
4301 French Lake Dr
6
Daggett Park
2312 College Ave
9
Eugene McCray Park at Lake
Arlington
3449 Quail Dr
5
Lake Como Park
3401 Lake Como Dr
3
Littlejohn Park
4125 Littlejohn Ave
5
Marine Park
303 NW 20th St
2
Overton Park
3500 Overton Park Dr
3
Quanah Parker Park
5401 Randol Mill Rd
4
Southwest Park
4320 Altamesa Blvd
6
Westcreek Park
6008 Jennie Dr
6
Wright -Tarlton Park
4725 Byers Ave
7
The playground facilities are located in Council Districts 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the General Capital
Projects Fund for the FY20 Playgrounds (North) and FY21 Playgrounds (South) projects to support the approval of the above recommendation and
execution of the engineering contract. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Park and Recreation Department has the responsibility to
validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bT. Valerie Washington 6192
Originating Business Unit Head: Richard Zavala 5704
Additional Information Contact: Richard Zavala 5704