DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 4
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: (Job-Order Contract) Pearsall Park Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for Pearsall Park authorizing a task order to a Job Order Contract (JOC) with Kencon Constructors, LTD in the amount of $240,610.00, a Certificates of Obligation and TIRZ Ridge Stone funded project, located in Council District 4.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
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 featuring 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. On June 30, 2016 City Council approved 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 under Ordinance 2016-06-30-0508.
MJ Boyle General Contractors, Inc. has since expressed non-interest in proceeding with the previously approved change order. Therefore, in order to complete the additional work, the change order is being cancelled and Ordinance 2016-06-30-0508 will be rescinded to moved forward with a Job Order Contract (JOC) with Kencon Constructors, LTD in the amount of $240,610.00.
Procurement of Services
This Project was selected to utilize Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative project delivery method, through which ten contractors were approved t...
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