DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 4
SUBJECT:
Change Order: Pearsall Park
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for Pearsall Park, a 2012-2017 General Bond Obligation Project, authorizing a change order in the not to exceed amount of $300,000.00, payable to MJ Boyle General Contractor, Inc. for additional park lighting, shade structures and garbage and recycling bins located in Council District 4.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Under the voter approved 2012-2017 Bond Program, $7.5 million was allocated for Pearsall Park Improvements.
The park was opened on June 11, 2016 and features a Family Fun Zone, Fitness Challenge Zone, large and small pavilions, playground facility, splashpad, terrain play, skatepark, restroom and pump room building, and basketball courts. The Fitness Challenge Zone includes fitness equipment, exercise facilities and a paved trail. The park also received parking and sidewalk improvements.
Previous Council Action:
City Council previously awarded a construction contract to MJ Boyle General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $5,492,456.00 under ordinance 2015-05-21-0429.
ISSUE:
This ordinance for Pearsall Park, a 2012-2017 General Bond Obligation Project, authorizes a change order in the not to exceed amount of $300,000.00, payable to MJ Boyle General Contractor, Inc. for additional park lighting, shade structures and garbage and recycling bins located in Council District 4.
This change order will provide for shade structures at the Skate Park, add additional lighting at the Park, and provide additional garbage and recycling bins throughout the park. Construction for this change order is anticipated to begin in August 2016 and estimated to be complete in November 2016.
ALTERNATIVES:
As an alternative, this project could be delivered utilizing another delivery method. However, considering the additional time required for another solicitation process, this would adversely affect the timely completion of the Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this scope of work in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 will come from an appropriation within the General Fund fund balance resulting from $230,678 in remaining tax increment revenues within the recently closed Ridgestone Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) located in City Council District 4 as well as $69,322 in project balances from the Deferred Maintenance Fund. City Council action on June 16, 2016 authorized the termination of the Ridgestone TIRZ, located in City Council District 4, and approved transferring remaining tax increment revenues to the General Fund fund balance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance for Pearsall Park authorizing a change order in the not to exceed amount of $300,000.00, payable to MJ Boyle General Contractor, Inc. for additional park lighting, shade structures, and garbage and recycling bins.