DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: (Job-Order Contract) La Villita-Maverick Plaza Entry Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing a task order to a Job Order Contract with Kencon Constructors/Construction Managers, LTD, for construction improvements in an amount not to exceed $256,000.00, funded from the La Villita-Maverick Plaza Entry Project, located in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
During FY 2015, $450,000.00 was authorized by City Council on May 14, 2015, through Ordinance #2015-05-14-0415 for the Maverick Plaza Entry Project. This task order provides for improvements to the eastern entry, gates and eastern wall of Maverick Plaza at La Villita, which includes selective demolition of the existing stone wall, provides for a larger entry, new entry gates, floors, lighting, and other amenities. This Project also includes demolition and entry modifications to the south entry of the Plaza. The balance of the Project funds will be used for design services, environmental services and project management.
The project was presented to the Historic & Design Review Commission for the east entry on May 6, 2015, and was approved The design for the south entry was reviewed on June 17, 2015 and was approved.
Procurement of Services
This Project was selected to utilize the Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative project delivery method, through which ten contractors were approved through Ordinance 2015-01-15-0013 by City Council on January 15, 2015. The use of the JOC delivery method has provided the City with on-call construction, renovation and maintenance services for City buildings and facilities. Assignment of a JOC contractor to specific job is based on the contractor's current workload, overall capacity, familiarity with a specific facility, expertise in complet...
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