DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 5
SUBJECT:
Task Order for Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway Trail System Tree and Irrigation Installation
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a task order to a Job Order Contract payable to F.A. Nunnelly for the Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway trail system tree and irrigation installation located in Council District 5, in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, funded from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Westside Creek hike and bike trails consist of the Apache, Alazan, Martinez, Zarzamora and San Pedro tributaries. These trails are an expansion of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail system which enhances the quality of life for San Antonio residents and visitors by preserving open space and providing outdoor recreation along creeks and rivers. Unlike the Leon and Salado Creek trails which are rich with existing tree canopy to provide abundant shade, the westside tributaries lack many of the trees that provide essential shade to trail users in a natural setting.
As part of this project, trees and irrigation will be installed along the Upper Apache Creek section on the City’s west side, which extends approximately from S. Zarzamora St. to S. Brazos St. This section of the trail is a mile long and passes through and by three city Parks: Cassiano Park, Escobar Park and Amistad Park. The proposed tree enhancement includes the installation of 340 new native shade and ornamental trees of various size and species. Installation of the water meters and irrigation lines to support the trees are included in the project. The project is anticipated to begin July 2018 and is estimated for completion in the fall of 2018.
This Project was selected to utilize the Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative Project delivery method 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 provides the City with on-call construction, renovation and maintenance services for City projects. Assignment of JOC contractors to specific jobs is based on the contractor’s current workload, overall capacity, and familiarity with a specific facility, expertise in completing specific task and/or managing a specific trade needed to carry out the requested repair or rehabilitation. Of the ten contractors, F.A. Nunnelly, General Contractor, was selected to submit an estimate and project schedule for this Project.
F.A. Nunnelly has committed to 23% M/WBE and 3% AABE subcontractor participation.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes a task order to a JOC payable to F.A. Nunnelly for the Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway trail system tree and irrigation installation located in Council District 5, in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, funded from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund.
ALTERNATIVES:
This project could be bid out versus utilizing the Council approved Job Order Contracting delivery method. However, this would significantly extend the timeline by approximately six to eight months to complete the project and be subject to current market pricing and forego current economies of scale.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a one-time capital expenditure, in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, payable to F.A. Nunnelly. Funds for this project are available in the Parks and Recreation Department’s adopted FY 2018 Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the task order to a JOC payable to F.A. Nunnelly for the Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway trail system tree and irrigation installation project in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00. The Contracts Disclosure Form required by the City’s Ethics Ordinance is attached.