DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 5
SUBJECT:
Contract Award (Job Order Contract): District 5 Parks (Benavides Park Improvements)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing a task order to a Job Order Contract in the amount of $224,629.94 to Con-Cor, Inc. for the District 5 Parks (Benavides Park Project), a 2017-2022 Bond funded Project, in Council District 5.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Under the voter approved 2017-2022 Bond Program, $187.313 million was allocated for Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements. As part of the Bond Program, funds in the total amount of $1,000,000.00 was approved for improvements to Benavides, Collins Garden, Kennedy and Vidaurri Parks located within District 5.
On June 12, 2018, a public meeting was held to gather community input on improvements to Benavides Park. As part of a back-to-school backpack distribution event held on August 3, 2018, additional input was gathered from children and their parents of the community on improvements to the park. Results of the surveys revealed consensus amongst the District 5 community to include the construction of a splash pad for Benavides Park. Project construction is anticipated to begin June 2019 and estimated to be completed in November 2019.
Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) staff will coordinate with Parks and Recreation to ensure accommodations are made to keep Benavides Park accessible to patrons and residents during construction.
Procurement of Services
This Project was selected to utilize the Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative Project delivery method which ten contractors were approved through Ordinance 2019-02-21-0134 by City Council on February 21, 2019. The use of the JOC delivery method provides the City with on-call construction, renovation and maintenance services for City buildings and facilities. Assignment of ...
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