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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 16427-05-2005 Ordinance No.1`O~o~1-OJ~-t~s AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH J&J HARDSCAPE, INC. FOR PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS AT COBB SOUTH, SEMINARY HILLS, TADLOCK AND SOUTH Z. BOAZ PARKS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park and Recreation Improvements Projects Fund in the amount of $15,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J&J Hardscape, Inc. for playground renovations at Cobb South, Seminary Hills, Tadlock and South Z. Boaz parks. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 16061 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPR VED AS O FORM AND LEGALITY: A sist Attorne ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: ~ I ~ b ~ O City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication .COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/10/2005 -Ord. #16427-05-2005 DATE: Tuesday,. May 10, 2005 LOG NAME: 80J&J SPRINKLER REFERENCE NO.: C-20729 SUBJECT: Authorize the Execution of a Contract with J&J Hardscape, Inc.,, for Playground Renovations at Cobb South, Seminary Hills, Tadlock and South Z. Boaz Parks, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize the Acceptance of a Donation from the Fort Worth Independent School District for Seminary Hills Park RECOMMENDATION: 1t is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with JB~J Hardscape, Inc. in the amount of $350,362.80 for playground renovations at Cobb South, Seminary Hills, Tadlock and South Z. Boaz Parks; 2. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $15,000.00 in the Park and Recreation Improvements Projects Fund from available funds; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to accept a .donation from the Fort Worth Independent School District in the amount of $15,000.00 for additional improvements at Seminary Hills Park. DISCUSSION: On March 30, .2004, (M&C G-14319), the City Council adopted the proposed six year implementation schedule for the 2004 Capital Improvement Program. At that time, $3,226,000 was allocated for replacement of deteriorated playgrounds in Proposition 2 (Parks, Recreation and Community Services Improvements) with $350,000 ,allocated for year one playground replacement at Cobb South, Seminary Hills, Tadlock and South Z. Boaz Parks, or $87,500 budgeted for each site. The Fort Worth :Independent School District (FWISD) donated $15,000 towards playground renovation at Seminary Hills Park, currently under lease to the FWISD per Lease Agreement authorized by City Council on July 10, 2001, (M&C L- 13088}. This agreement allowed for joint use of the premise as a public school/neighborhood park with the option for joint development opportunities for public use. FWISD's allocation of $15,000 toward additional improvements affirms the intent of the agreement: The .Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) held pubic meetings with neighborhood groups on July 13 and 15, 2004, to receive input and selection of the preferred playground prototype. Upon selection of the preferred prototype, PACSD staff proceeded with preparation of the construction documents. This project was advertised for bid in the Commercial Recorder on December 30, 2004 and January 6, 2005. On January 20, 2005, the following bids were received: BIDDER BASE BID BID ALTS. TOTAL Eagleton Construction, Inc. $304,158.00 $34,115.00 $338,273.00 J&J Hardscape, Inc. $322,287.60 $28,075.20 $350,362.80 Parks for Play, Inc. $333,020.20. $42,534.50 $375,554.70 T,n~name: Rt7.TJ ~PRTNKT,FR Paaa 1 of 2 Cole Construction; Inc. $349,333.90 $38,096.80 $387,430.70 Hardscape Construction Spec., tnc. $364,162.55 $29,070.95 $393,233.50 Walk in the Park Construction $345,450.60 N/A N/A Base Bid -(Units 1, 2,3-and 4) Consist of site grading, demolition of existing facilities, installation of concrete walkway and play area and playground area equipment at Cobb South, Seminary Hills, Tad lock and South Z. Boaz Parks. Bid Alternate -Unit 6 (Seminary Hills Park) Consist of the installation of 1150 square feet of 4' concrete walk, installation of 594 square foot shelter slab, installation of 334 square foot of 5' concrete walk around shelter slab, purchase and installation of one 8' ADA picnic table and two 6' picnic tables and the purchase and installation of shelter. Bid Alternate -Unit 7 (Tadlock Park) Consist of the purchase and installation of one 8' ADA picnic table, purchase and installation of two 6' picnic tables and the purchase and installation of two cookers. Due to anon-responsive bid turned in by the apparent low bidder, Eagleton Construction, Inc. -failure to submit MWBE documentation, recommended award is based on the second low bidder, J&J Hardscape, lnc. It is recommended that the .Base Bid -Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the amount. of $322,287.60, and Bid Alternates Units 6 - 1,3,4,5,6 in the amount of $25,575.20, Unit 7 - 2,3,4 in the amount of $2,500, totaling $350,362.80, as submitted by J&J Hardscape, Inc., be approved for award of contract. The contract time is 65 working. days. In addition to the contract cost, associated contingency funding for construction inspection (3.5°!0), project management (1:5%), and possible change orders (5%) is $21,200.00. MNVBE - J&J Hardscape, Inc. is in compliance with the City M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 47% M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project. is 15%. There will be no annual budget impact associated with the replacement of these playgrounds. Construction is anticipated to commence in June 2005, and be completed in September 2005. Cobb South and Tadlock Parks are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8. Seminary Hills is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9. South Z. Boaz Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director ceitifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget,. as appropriated, of the Park Improvements Fund and the '78 Park and Recreation Improvements Projects Fund. TO Fund/Account/Centers GC23 488100 080230410320 GC23 541200 080230410320 FROM FundlAccountlCenters $15,000.00 C2$0 541600 808480003280 $77,508.20 $15,000.00 C280 541600 803480003080 $81.518.00 Lo~name: 80JJ SPRINKLER Pace ~ of ~ C280 541600 808480003180 $82.065.40 C280 541600 809480002980 X74.771.20 GC23 541200 080230410320 $34.500.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (Acting) (5744} Additional Information Contact: Mike Ficke (5746) Losname: 80JJ SPRINKLER Page 3 ~f 3