HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7805 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7805
�bESOr�r�o To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March$' 1984
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Subject: COMO AND HILLSIDE SWE%UMNG POOLS BATHHOUSE PROJECTS
On February 1, 1994, the City Council approved a contract with T.W. Foster, Inc., in the
amount of$407,142.00 for the renovation of the Como and Hillside swimming pools. In
conjunction with this bid award, the Council approved the transfer of$184,000.00 from
the Capital Projects Reserve Fund and accepted private contributions totaling$13,000.00
to underwrite the full project cost (including construction, contingencies, testing,
permitting and inspection services) of$481,903.00.
The above action will address the renovation of the swimming pools only. At this point,
there are no funds available to address the renovation of the existing bathhouse at Como
and new construction of the bathhouse at Hillside which was previously demolished.
During review of the swimming pool renovation project bids,staff provided an explanation
of the overrun from estimates to actual construction costs. At that time, the City Council
directed that staff conduct design revisions to the building plans to reduce the
bathhouses construction cost estimate of$240,800.00, and explore alternative funding
sources to possibly underwrite the project. The Council also requested that staff review
options for delayed construction and opening of the bathhouses.
In response, staff from the Departments of Transportation and Public Works,
Development, Engineering, Water Utilities and Park and Recreation, in conjunction with
the project consultant architect reviewed the proposed building plans. It was determined
that economies could be achieved in an amount of up to 20% if the proposed roofing
structures for both bathhouses were redesigned. This redesign was incorporated into the
project construction bid as an alternate bid item in addition to alternate bid items
expanding the project time limit from 60 to 90 days.
In regards to alternative funding sources, it was determined that Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from Years XV and XVI were available. In
response, staff presented a recommendation to the Community Development Council
(CDC) on February 21, 1994 proposing the reprogramming of $225,000.00 from the
CDBG program to fund the bathhouses project. The CDC unanimously endorsed this
recommendation.
Alternatives for delaying or deleting the bathhouses work were considered. However, due
to operational, security and health reasons, it was determined that any delay or deletion
would be inadvisable. Further, completion of the bathhouses would enable the City to
operate these facilities at service levels consistent with all other swimming pool facilities
in the city.
Bids were received on February 23, 1994 reflecting a low base bid, including the
redesigned roofing alternate of$173,502.00 ($82,622.00 for Como and $90,880.00 for
Hillside). With the addition of contingency, inspection, permitting, utilities and testing
funding, the total project cost amounts to $209,527.00.
�-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7805
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March S. 1004 Page 2 of 2
TEXAS Subject: COMO AND HILLSIDE SWEMUNG POOLS BATHHOUSE PROJECTS
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Attached for the City Council's information is a project financial summary including
approved and proposed funding sources and project costs.
Based upon the above, staff recommends that contract awards be made for the
renovation and construction of the Como and Hillside Swimming Pool bathhouses,
respectively and that CDBG funds from Years XV and XVI be reprogrammed to
underwrite these improvements.
If the City Council desires additional information on this matter, please let me know.
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS
?01111 Como and Hillside Swimming Pools and Bathhouse Projects Summary of Finances
Funding Sources
Transfer from Unspecified M&C G-9903 $ 20, 000.00
Park Bonds 1978 C.I.P. 10/27/92
Transfer from FY 1992-93 M&C G-10148 $ 75,330200
Operating budget to 05/04/93
Capital Projects Fund
CDBG Como M&C C-13953 $ 50,000 .00
08/10/93
CDBG Hillside M&C G-10436 $ 50,000.00
11/23/93
Foundations & Community M&C G-10500 $114, 594.00
Contributions 01/04/94
M&C C-14172 $ 13, 000 .00
02/01/94
Capital Projects Reserve Fund M&C C-14172 $184,000 .00
02/01/94
CDBG Year XV for Como M&C Proposed $100, 015 .00
CDBG Year XVI for Hillside M&C Proposed $109,512 .00
$716,451.00
Summary of Funding sources:
Bond Funds & Capital Projects Reserve $204, 000.00 28.5%
City Operating Budget 75,330.00 10.5%,
Community Development Block Grants 309, 527.00 43 .21
Foundations & Community Contributions 127, 594 .00 17.8%;
$716,451 100%;
Costs
Pool Design, Printing & Bidding $ 9,221.00
Bathhouse Design, Printing & Bidding 15,800 .00
Pool Construction Contract 407,142.00
Contingency, Inspection, Utilities & Testing 74, 761.00
Bathhouse Renovation & Construction 173,502 .00 (proposed)
Contingency, Inspection, Utilities & Testing 36,025 .00 (proposed)
$716,451.00
Summary of Costs
Design, Printing & Bidding $ 25, 021.00 3 .5%
Construction Contracts 580,644 .00 81.01
Contingency, Inspection, Utilities & Testing $ 110,786 .00 15.51
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