DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT: Contract Award: (Construction) Brackenridge Park Improvements Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Brackenridge Park Improvements Project awarding a construction contract including two alternates to JC Stoddard Construction Co. in an amount of $591,000.00, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Project located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The approved 2012-2017 Bond Program included $1.2 million for Brackenridge Park improvements. The project description specifically highlighted the rehabilitation of basic park infrastructure to included improvements along the N. St. Mary’s Street corridor.
The remaining balance of the Bond Program funds approved by voters will be used for this Project for design services, environmental services, advertising, and project management. Any remaining funds thereafter are to be realized as bond savings. The base bid provides for the complete rehabilitation of two existing historic restroom buildings on St. Mary’s Street within the park to meet ADA requirements. Selected alternates include repairs to historic features including three faux-bois sculptures and park entry monuments. The faux-bois, or “false wood” sculptures are made out of concrete and steel, typically with functional uses such as benches, picnic tables or bridges. They are the works of Artisan, Dionicio Rodriguez, who sculpted several of these faux-bois pieces for the park in the 1930’s and 1940’s. The Koehler monument gates on St. Mary’s Street as well as stone entry monuments at some of the park entrances along Broadway will be restored and preserved from further deterioration. Both the sculptures and monument features have come to enhance the historic significance of Brackenridge Park and are considered important amenities to the park itself.
Project construction is anticipated to begin October 2016 and estimated to be completed by Spring of 2017. Coordination with the Parks and Recreation Department will be made to minimize impact to park patrons and allow the majority of the Park not affected by construction to remain open for public use.
Procurement of Services
This Project was advertised for construction bids in June 2016 in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City’s website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily and on TVSA. Bids for this Project were opened on July 12, 2016 and one bidder responded. JC Stoddard Construction Co. submitted the lowest responsive bid. A matrix of the bid outcome is included herein.
JC Stoddard Construction has committed to 9.24% M/WBE and 5.98% AABE subcontractor participation.
This construction contract was developed utilizing the low bid process; therefore, a Discretionary Contracts Disclosure Form is not required.
ISSUE:
This ordinance for the Brackenridge Park Improvements Project awards a construction contract to JC Stoddard Construction Co., in the amount of $591,000.00, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Project located in Council District 2.
The Brackenridge Park Improvements Project provides for rehabilitation of two restroom buildings on St. Mary’s Street within the park (which will be brought into compliance with code, including ADA compliance, will be gutted and will receive new partitions, fixtures, and configurations), three faux-bois sculptures residing within the park, and stone entry monuments at various park entrances. Project construction is anticipated to begin in October 2016 and is estimated to be completed by Spring of 2017.
ALTERNATIVES:
As an alternative, this Project could be delivered utilizing another delivery method. However, considering the additional time required for another solicitation process, this adversely would affect the timely completion of the Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a one-time capital improvement expenditure in the amount of $591,000.00, payable to JC Stoddard Construction Co. Funds are available from the 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Program and is included in the FY 2016-2021 Capital Improvement Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $591,000.00 to JC Stoddard Construction Co. for the Brackenridge Park Improvements Project.