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HomeMy WebLinkAbout059535-FP1 - Construction-Related - Contract - NRP Contractors II, LLC-FP1 FORTWORTHo City Secretary Contract No. 59535 Date Received 2�27�2026 AT NOTICE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (Developer Projects) The Transportation and Public Works Department upon the recommendation of the Project Manager has accepted the following project as complete: Project Name: Magnolia Lofts City Project No.: 103621 Improvement Type(s): Water � Sewer 0 Original Contract Price: Amount of Approved Change Order(s): Revised Contract Amount: Total Cost of Work Complete: Noawr Ma/�e�rce Noam Maacncc fFeb 2�6. 026 16'.15'.35 ESTI Contractor Authorized Signatory Title NRP CONTRACTORS II, LLC Company Name � • Project Inspector ��� ��� Project Manager ��� CFA Manager ��,�.,�.��:..,,,. Lauren Prieur (Mar 1, 2026 18:33:56 CST) TPW Director 02/26/2026 Date 02/27/2026 Date 02/27/2026 Date 02/27/2026 Date 03/O1/2026 Date $230,845.00 $0.00 $230,845.00 $230,845.00 OFFICIAL RECORD Parye 1 of 2 CITY SECRETARY y FT. WORTH, TX Notice of Project Completion Project Name: Magnolia Lofts City Project No.: 103621 City's Attachments Final Pay Estimate � Change Order(s): ❑ Yes 0 N/A Pipe Report: x❑ Yes ❑ N/A Contractor's Attachments Affidavit of Bills Paid Consent of Surety �� . �� Statement of Contract Time Contract Time: 75 WD Work Start Date: 12/18/2024 Completed number of Soil Lab Test: 19 Completed number of Water Test: 2 Days Charged: 90 WD Work Complete Date: 1/6/2026 Page 2 of 2 F���r ���Tx CITY OF FORT WORTH FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST Contract Name NRP MAGNOLIA LOFTS Contract Limits Project Type WATER & SEWER City Project Numbers 103621 DOE Number 3621 Estimate Number 1 Payment Number 1 For Period Ending City Secretary Contract Number Contract Date Project Manager NA Contractor NRP CONTRACTORS II, LL,C 15727 ANTHEM PARKWAY, STE 308 SAN ANTONIO , TX 78249 Inspectors M.GLOVER / E.CASTILLO Contract Time Days Charged to Date Contract is 100.00 1/6/2026 WD 7bVD 90 Complete Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Page 1 of 4 City Project Numbers 103621 Contract Name NRP MAGNOLIA LOFTS Contract Limits Project Type WATER & SEWER Project Funding UNTI' I: WATER IMPROVEMENTS Item Description of Items No. 1 8"X6" TAPPING SLEEVE AND VALVE 2 DUCTILE IRON WATER FITTINGS W/ RESTRAINT 3 8" GATE VALVE 4 4" WATER METER AND VAULT 5 1" WATER SERVICE 6 FIRE HYDRANT 7 6" WATER LINE 8 4" WATER LINE 9 ASPHALT PAVEMENT REPAIR, WATER SERVICE DOE Number 3621 Estimate Number 1 Payment Number 1 For Period Ending 1/6/2026 Estimated Estimated Completed Completed Unit Unit Cost Quanity Total Quanity Total 3 EA $4,000.00 $12,000.00 3 $12,000.00 1 EA $20,000.00 $20,000.00 1 $20,000.00 2 EA 1 EA 1 EA 1 EA 40 LF 23 LF 77 SY $5,000.00 $75,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,000.00 $200.00 $150.00 $200.00 $10,000.00 $75,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,000.00 $8,000.00 $3,450.00 $15,400.00 2 1 1 1 40 23 77 $10,000.00 $75,000.00 $10,000.00 $6,000.00 $8,000.00 $3,450.00 $15,400.00 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 EA $5,000.00 $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00 11 TRENCH SAFETY 63 LF $25.00 $1,575.00 63 $1,575.00 12 6" GATE VALVE 3 EA $1,500.00 $4,500.00 3 $4,500.00 Sub-Total of Previous Unit � 17o,9zs.00 � i �0,925.00 UNIT II: SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Item Estimated Estimated Completed Completed Description of Items Unit Unit Cost No. Quanity Total Quanity Total 1 6" SEWERPIPE 52 LF $175.00 $9,100.00 52 $9,100.00 2 CONNECT TO EX. CONCRETE SS MANHOLE 1 EA $8,000.00 $8,000.00 1 $8,000.00 3 MANHOLE VACUUM TESTING 1 EA $5,000.00 $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00 4 4' MANHOLE 1 EA $20,000.00 $20,000.00 1 $20,000.00 5 CONCRETE COLLAR 1 EA $3,500.00 $3,500.00 1 $3,500.00 6 POST-CCTV INSPECTiON 52 LF $35.00 $1,820.00 52 $1,820.00 7 TRENCH SAFETY 52 LF $25.00 $1,300.00 52 $1,300.00 8 ASPHALT PVMT REPAIR, SEWER SERVICE 32 LF $350.00 $11,200.00 32 $11,200.00 Sub-Total of Previous Unit $59,920.00 $59,920.00 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Page 2 of 4 City Project Numbers 103621 Contract Name NRP MAGNOLIA LOFTS Contract Limits Project Type WATER & SEWER Project Funding Contract Information Summary Original Contract Amount Change Qrders Total Contract Price DOE Number 3621 Estimate Number 1 Payment Number 1 For Period Ending 1/6/2026 $230,845.00 $230,845.00 Total Cost of Work Completed $230,845.00 Less % Retained $0.00 Net Earned $230,845.00 Earned This Period �230,845.00 Retainage This Period $0.00 Less Liquidated Damages Days @ / Day LessPavement Deficiency Less Penalty Less Previous Payment Plus Material on Hand Less 15% Balance Due This Payment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $230,845.00 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Page 3 of 4 City Project Numbers 103621 Contract Name NRP MAGNOLIA LOFTS Contract Limits Project Type WATER & SEWER DOE Number 3621 Estimate Number 1 Payment Number 1 For Period Ending 1/6/2026 Project Funding Project Manager NA Inspectors M.GLOVER / E.CASTILLO Contractor NRP CONTRACTORS II, LLC 15727 ANTHEM PARKWAY, STE 308 SAN ANTONIO � TX 78249 City Secretary Contract Number Contract Date Contract Time 75 WD Days Charged to Date 90 WD Contract is .000000 Complete CITY OF FORT WORTH SUMMARY OF CHARGES Line Fund Account Center Amount Gross Retainage Net Funded Total Cost of Work Completed Less % Retained Net Earned Earned This Period $230,845.00 Retainage This Period $0.00 Less Liquidated Damages � Days @ $0.00 / Day LessPavement Deficiency Less Penalty Less Previous Payment Plus Material on Hand Less 15% Balance Due This Payment $230,845.00 $0.00 $230,845.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $230,845.00 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Page 4 of 4 F�0 RT WO RT H TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS PIPE REPORT FOR: PROJECT NAM�: Magnolia Lofts CITY PROJECT NUMB�R: 103621 � PIPE LAID SIZ� WATER LINE 6" WATER LINE 4" FIRE HYDRANTS: 1 EA PIPE ABANDONED N/A DENSITIES: NEW SERVICES: � PIPE LAID SEWER PIPE PIPE ABANDONED N/A SIZE SIZE 6" SIZ� WAT�R TYPE OF PIPE PVC PVC VALVES (16" OR LARGER) TYPE OF PIPE SEWER TYPE OF PIPE SDR-26 ASTM D3034 PVC TYPE OF PIPE LF LF LF LF 40LF 23 LF 52 LF DENSITIES: NEW SERVICES: TRANSPORTATION 1°1ND PUBLIC WORKS The City of Fort \�Uorth • 1000 Throckmorton Street • I1ort Worth,1176012-G311 (817) 392 - 7941 • Fas: (817) 392 - 7845 F�ORT �URTH�� � TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS lanuary 7, 2026 NRP Contractors II, LLC 15727 Anthem Parkway Suite 308 San Antonio, TX 78249 RE: Acceptance Letter Project Name: Magnolia Lofts Project Type: Developer City Project No.: 103621 To Whom it May Concern: On December 30, 2025 a final inspection was made on the subject project. There were punch list items identified at that time. The punch list items were completed on January 6, 2026. The final inspection and the corrected punch list items indicate that the work meets the City of Fort Worth specifications and is therefore accepted by the City. The warranty period will start on January 6, 2026, which is the date of the punch list completion and will extend of two (2) years in accordance with the Contract Documents. If you have any questions concerning this letter of acceptance, p►ease feel free to contact me at 682- 263-4793. Sincerely, �� ��� George Marquez, Project Manager Cc: Estevan Castillo, Inspector Mike Glover , Inspection Supervisor Cristobal Fuentes, Senior Inspector Andrew Good , Program Manager Cross Engineeting, Consultant Bandera , Contractor NRP Contractors II, LLC, Developer File E-Mail: TPW_Acceptance@fortworthtexas.gov Rev. 8/20/19 ■AIA ° -1 4 Document G706 99 Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims PROJECT:(Name and address) Magnolia Lofts CPN103621 1310 Crawford St. Ft. Worth, TX 76104 TO OW N ER: (Name and address) City of Fort Worth Texas � 200 Texas Street Ft. Worth, TX 76102 STATE OF: OHIO COUNTY OF: CUYAHOGA ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NUMBER: 21003 CONTRACT FOR: Watcr, scwer, paving, storm drain, and street lights CONTRACT DATED: 8/29/2024 OWNER:[ ] ARCHITECT:[ ] CONTRACTOR:[X] SURETY:[ ] OTHER:[ ] The undersigned hereby certifies that, except as listed below, payment has been made in full and all obligations have otherwise been satisfied for all materials and equipment furnished, for all work, labor, and services performed, and for all known indebtedness and claims against the Contractor for damages arising in any manner in connection with the performance of the Contract referenced above for which the Owner or Owner's property might in any way be held responsiblc or cncumbered. EXCEPTIONS: N/A SUPPORTIIVG DOC"LJMEN'I'S ATTACf�D HERETO: 1. Consent of Surety to Final Payment. Whenever Surety is involved, Consent of Surety is required. AIA Document G707, Consent of Surety, may be used for this purpose Indicate Attachment [ ] Yes [X] No The following supporting documents should be attached hereto if required by the Owner.• 1. Contractor's Release or Waiver of Liens, condirional upon receipt of iinal payment. 2. Separate Releases or Waivers of Liens from Subcontractors and material and equipment suppliers, to the extent required by the Owner, accompanied by a list thereof. 3. Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens (AIA Document G706A). CONTRACTOR:(Name and address) NRP Contractors II LLC 1228 Euclid Ave., 4t'' Floor Cleveland, OH 44115 i� �" i�/� CONTRACTOR'S Authorized Representative(Signature) Noam Magence, Secretary (Printed name and title) 2/13/2026 Date - Subscribed and sworn to before me on this date: Notary Public: My Commission Expires: AIA Document G706 — 1994. Copyright OO 1970 and 1994. All rights reserved. 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UserNotes: (6980ee66047a362b98ad04d9) CQNSENT 4F SURETY COMPANY TO F1NAL PAYIVIENT AIA DOCLIMENT G707 awNE� ,aRcr�ir�cr CON7RACTOR SURETY OTHER ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bond Number-014252012 PROJECT: MagnaGa Lofts CPN103B21 Water, Sewer, Pa�ing. 5torm Drain and Street Lights City of Fort Worth, Texas (name, address) Tp (Owner) � City of Fort Worth Texas 200 Texas Streei Fort Worth, Texas 76102 � CONTRAGTOR: Magnalia Lofts Ltd. � � ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NO: CONTRACT FOR: Magnolia Lofts CPN103621 Water, Sewer, Paving, Siorm Drain and Street Lights C�NTRACT DATE� In accordance with the provisions of the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor as indicated above, the (here insert name and address of Surety Company) Liberty Mukual knsurance Company 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 150E Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 SURETY CQMPANY, OIl b011d Of (here inseR name and address oi Contractor� Magnolia Lofts Ltd. 1228 Euclid A�enue, 4t'' F�oor Cleveland, Ohio 44115 ,CONTRACTOR, hereby approves of the final payment to the Contractar, and agrees thai fi�al payment to tl�e Contractor shall r�ot relieve the Surety Company of any of its abligations to City of Fort Worth Texas 200 Texas Street Fprt Worth, Texas 76102 as set forth in the said Surety Company's bond. , OWNERS, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Surety Company has hereunto set its hand this 12th day of February : 2026. ,r IFA3UR s°'. qRro,,,r4y �.� �, m Libertv Mutual Insurance Cornpany � ?,�12 ^ y 6 A � Ya',yw''<[.,"J=4�.h� /�\\ - Surety Company A, y y },t� 1� �' fy���y��� Signature of Authorized Representative AtEest: �fl`^•« (Seal): Geri Patronite , ATTQRNEY-IN-FACT Title NOTE This fprm Is ro be used as a companion document to A1A DOCUNIENT G706, CONTRACTOR'S AFFi�AVIT dF PAYMENT OF DEBTS AND CLAYMS, Gurrent Edilion AIA �OCUMENT G707 • CONSENT OF SURETY COMPANY TO FINAL PAYMENT • APRIL 1970 E�ITION • AIAC� ONE PAGE U 1970 • THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. 1735 N�W YO�K AVE., NW, WASHINGTON, D,C 200�6 • Liberty �utual� SURETY PQWER QF ATT4RNEY Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Certificate No 8214834 - 014181 The Ohio Cas�alty Insurance Company West American Insuranc� Company HNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRE5ENi5: 7hat The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized untler the laws of the State of New Hampshire, Ihat Liberty Mutual fnsurance Company is a corporation duly organizetl under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, and West American Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Sta1e of Indiana �herein collectivefy called the "Companies"), pursuant to and by authonty herein set forth, tloas hereby name, corstilute and appoint, �'.,rrie M��hnr�. (i�n Pnironit�. Ir�sica !19 .fune. L[nclu Ui�ceiva h9.irk I Iz,ui��r all of the city oi C'Ictieland state of c�i i each individually if Ihsre be more than one named, i�s true and lawful attomey in-fact to make, execute, seal, acknowledge and tleliver, for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed, any a�d all undertakings, bontls, recognizances and oiher surety obllgations, in pursuance af these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been tluly signed hy lhe presidenl and attested by [he secretary oi Ihe Companies in Iheir own proper persons IN WITI�ESS WHEREOF, lhis Power af Attorney has been subscrfbed by an aulharized offcer or official of the Gompanles and ihe corporate seals of the Companies have been affixed therBt� this i 9�h day of Au��ust ?Il�� . 4 1NSUR ��Y IN$L � yN5(�� �JPGpyvPORqlq'LC' �i`�PcoRPor�ar'pyy GP�oaeOR4r�'LC� J� eo t� �? Fo n 4 2 `�o s� � 1912 � " 1919 `� `� Liberty Muival Insurance Company The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company West Ameriean Insurance Company o r, � 1991 n � fn Y 3 th O x W Q Q a ..%i/ .iY � / f!I � / / �� �� � � r�',�9'`Sqc�usws aa3 yo `�=knMPs" aa�' rs �NOIAHP aa L�Lf �' N O � 9�� � 1�t1 '�y.t : �t� ''�tt � �.� By� 'C [� � Nathan J, Zangerle, .Assfstant 5ecretary a� """ c`� 51afe of PENNSYLVANIA — � m �y Caunly o# MONTGOMERY 's � � �� On this I�1ih day oi n u�us� �i �,; pefore me personaily appeared Nathan J. Zangerle, who acknowledged himself to be the Assistant Secretary of LEberty Mutual Ensurance u w �� Company, The Ohio Casualty Cornpany. and Wesl American lnsurance Campar�y, and that he as such, being authorized sa to tlo, execute the foregoing inslrument for the purposes �'� �� therein contained by sfgn3ng on behalf of 1he corporalions by himself as a d�ly authorized officer. �� c� lN WITNESS WHEREDF, I h�ave hereunto subscribed my name a�d atf{zed my notarial seal at Plymouth Meeting Fe�nsylvania on ti,e day and year first above written O� N . . o v l�.�� �-,i;T a0 — L � i��Hp�E F.r Commonwealth of ?ennsylvania - Nolary Sea! �_ � � ��'� b(5 p TeresaPestella.NolaryP�hlic � J �'� r Monlgomery County ��l � %�% i � d� !�JJ �F My cnmmission ew�ires Marrh 2R 202Q B ,( C��-Qd�� ���(.�G' p�7 C� � �v Commission numner 1 �2664�1 y� J �� '.\��,�, �r�S�: ;� �� hlemEe� Pennsylvan�a.Asscc�a���n o? Nota�les I eresa Pastella. Notary Public Q o � � �•i' `v ��f ,� � �' �� This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant tD aRtl by authority of the following By-laws and Authorizations of The Dhio Casualty lnsurance Company Liberty MutuaV �� ��= Insurance Company, and Wesl American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effeci reading as follows a� �� ARTICLE IV—OFFICER5: 5ection 12 PowerofAttomey o �� Any o�cer or other a�cial of the Corporation aulhorized for Ihat purpose in writing py Ihe Chairman ar the President and subject to such limltaf�on as the Chairman or the �� � � President may prescribe, shal! appoint such attarneys-in-lact, as may be necessary 10 act in behalf o# the Corporation to make, exacute seal, acknowledge and deliver as surety �= @� any and all undertakings, bonds, recognfzances antl other surely obkigations, Such attomeys-in-facl, subject to the limitations set forlh in the€r respecUve powers of attorney, shall � � �` have full pawer to bind ihe Corporation by their signature and execution of any such instrumenis and to attach thereto the seal of the Corporatian When so executed, such �o � Z � instruments shall 6e as binding as if signed by the Presidem and attested to by the 5ecretary. Any power or authority grantetl 10 any representative or attomey-in-facl under lhe � provisians of thEs article may be revoked at any time by Ihe Board. the Chairman. the President or by the o�cer or officers granting such pawer or auti�ority, � Q ARTICLE Xill — Execution of Contracts: Seclipn 5, Surety Bonds a�tl UndeRakings. Any officer of the Company authorized for Ihat �urpose in wriling by ihe chairman or the president. and su�ject to such limitatfons as the chairman or the president may prescri6e, shall appoint such atiorneys-in-facf, as may be necessary to act �n behalf o( the Company to make, execuie, seal, acknowledge and de{iver as surety any and a!I undertakings, — bpnds, recognizances and other surety obligations. Such attorneys-in-(act subject to the limitations set forih in fheir respective powers of attomey, shall have full power to bind the Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach Ihereto Ihe s�al of the Company When so executed such instruments shall tie as binding as if signed 6y the presitlem and attestetl by the secreiary. Certificate of Designation — The President of the Company, acting pursuant to t�e Bylaws of Ihe Company, aulhorizes Nathan J. Zengerle, Assistant Secretary lo appoini such attomeys-in-fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of Ihe Company to make, execute, seal, acknowledge and tlelfver as surety a�y antl all undertakings, bonds, recognizances and other surety obligations. Authorization — By unanimous consent of the Companys Baartl of Directors the Company consents that faCsimile or mechanically repraduced signa[ure of any assistant seeretary of the Company, wherever appearing upan a certified copy of any power of attomey issued by the Company in connection with surety bonds, shall be valid and binding upon the Com�any wath lhe same force and effect as though manually aHixed. I, Renee C. Llewellyn. the undersfgned, Assistant Secretary, The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and West American Insurance Company do here�y certlfy ihat the original power of attorney of which Ehe foregoing is a full, true and correct capy of the Power of Attomey executetl by saitl Companies is in fuVl farce and effect and has not been revoked. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixetl Ihe seals of said Campanies this i,ih day o� k��i�ru:�n �u,r� �, 1NSUR 4SY INSU,p � INSU�,R aJ2Loavoqq'�oym eJ�LORNUR,�r��q�� GP`opv°�,yro'Ym � ��� � 1912 � 0 1919 � � 1991 � �` a �, o a � y: �,�9SSRCHUS �da� � F�NAMPS� ,bD �rs ��o�ariP aa B Renee C. Llewell n, Assistani 5ecreta g�1 � ��' ��''1 : r�� �M t �,�' Y �7' LMS-12873 LMlC OCIC WAIC Mulu Co D2r2a - Liberty �utuala SURETY Assets LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CQMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENT — pECEMBER 31, 2024 Cash and Bank Deposits..... .. . _ ... . ..... $4,6Q8.826.756.D0 "Bonds— U.S Government .......... ...... ...........�4.281,375.446.74 'Other Bonds .............................................. .;21.566.489.527.26 "Stocks .......... ........ ........ ........ .........$15 589,644.�12.00 Real �state .... ........... ..... ........ .. ...... ... ..........$86.497,925.00 Agents' Balances or Uncollected Premium5...�7.512.975:129.00 Accrued lnterest and Rents ......... ...... .............. $225249.712.00 Other Admitted Assets ........................ ......... �99,367.�63,200.04 Total Adm'stted Assets .................$74,539,4$3,861.OD Liahilities Unearned Premiurns.... - - ... . ..................... 39.89Q.896.878.60 Reserve far Glaims and Claims Expense..... $29.4�7.071,565.00 Funds Held Under Reinsurance Treaties.......... $341,948,172.00 Reserve for Dividends to Policyholders .............. .... �954.025.00 Additional 5tatutory Reserve ............................ $i 50,547,865.00 Reservs for Commissions. Taxes and Other Li�bilities ..... ....... ....... .. . _. ., .. $5 049.9g6.410.00 Total .............................................. $47,9Q4,4'ff,171.00 5pecial 5urplus Funds ........ . ..... . . . ............ $174,153,086.a0 CapftaE Stock ....... . ......... .. .. . ... ....... ... ...... . �10 p00,075.00 Pa[d in Surpl�s ...... ................. ... ............... �� 3,209,595,772.00 Unassigned Surpius ..................................... $13 �4�5,980,56'�.00 Surplus ta Policyholders .......... ... ......... ..... �27 435.aG7,490.00 Tatal LiabiEities and Surplus....... $74,539,4$3,561.pp ` Bonds are staied al amortizecf or in�estment �alue, Sto�ks at Association Markei Values. The foregoing ffnancial infnrmalion is taken from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company's financtal statement fiied with the Massachusetts Uepar#ment oi Insurance. I. TIM MIKOLAJEWSKI, Assistant Secretary of Llberty Mutual Ins�rance Campany; da hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, and correct statement of the Assets and Liabilities of said Corpora#ion, as of �ecember 31, 2Q24, to the best of my knowledge and belief. IN WITNESS W�iEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the s�al of said Corpnr�tion at Seatt{e Washington. this 8th day of March. 2025. / INS(1,Q9 �� %�.J �pRPaRqT tiC� r-ti i . � :' �O Vr I � �C • ���2 n r p ti�y � Tirnothy A. Mikalajewski, Assistant Secretary ��jT SS�CHUS'�' aa \�7 � ��