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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/12/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0791
LOG NAME: 20W7TH ST CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER 1
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Authorize Execution of Change Order No.1, in the Amount of $712,861.52 to the City Secretary Contract No. 55217 with the Reyes Group,
Ltd. for West 7th Street Improvements from University Drive to Trinity River Bridge for a Revised Contract Amount of $5,650,054.52 (2018 Bond
Program)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $712,861.52 to City Secretary No. 55217 with
the Reyes Group, Ltd., thereby increasing the contract amount to $5,650,054.52 (City Project No. 101555).
DISCUSSION:
On January 12, 2021, by Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 21-0033, the City Council authorized execution of a contract with the Reyes
Group, Ltd.; in the amount of $4,937,193.00, for the West 7th Street Improvements from University Drive to the Trinity River Bridge. The project
scope includes the construction of a 4-lane street section between University Drive and the Trinity River Bridge, including bicycle lanes, pedestrian,
landscaping, illumination, and intersection improvements.
Change Order No. 1 provides compensation for the railroad gate improvements at the Fort Worth & Western Railroad located at Woolery Street
near Montgomery Plaza on West 7th Street. The City's contractor Riotech is not able to complete the work under the City's services contract. This
change order will add this scope of work to the current construction contract with the Reyes Group, Ltd. Contract No. 55217. The improvements
that are needed include an addition of four pedestrian gates, relocation of two roadway gates, railroad track and traffic protection. These
improvements will be in conjunction with the construction of a new traffic signal at Woolery Street and the Montgomery Plaza driveway.
This project is included in the 2018 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim financing until debt
is issued. Once debt associated with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the statement
expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance No. 23209-05-2018)
and subsequent actions taken by the Mayor and Council.
Fund
Existing
Funding
Additional
Funding Project Total
34018-2018 Bond
Program Fund $4,937,193.00 $712,861.52 $5,650,054.52
Compliance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise (BDE) Ordinance has been achieved by the following method: Reyes Group, Ltd. is in
complaince with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 4% MBE participation on this change order.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the 2018 Bond Program
Funds for the West 7th St -Univ to Trinity R project to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the change order. Prior
to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact:
Monty Hall 8662