HomeMy WebLinkAbout13169RESOLUTION NO. 13169
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
$82,415.20 FROM PROJECT NUMBERS HU1402 – EAST
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8 STREET BRIDGE/DRY CREEK DESIGN, AND SW1499
– STORMWATER PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED INTO
PROJECT NO. PL1203 – FOUNTAIN CREEK AND
AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,410,285.37 TO CORTEZ
CONSTRUCTION CO., AND SETTING FORTH $95,250
FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK FOR
PROJECT NO. 15-003 – EL CENTRO DEL QUINTO SOL
PARK AND TRAILS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, proposals for PROJECT NO. 15-003 – El Centro del Quinto Sol Park
and Trails Project, have been received and examined; and
WHEREAS, the Fountain Creek Project currently has a funding shortfall; and
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WHEREAS, there are funds in the amount of $37,908.64 from HU1402 – East 8
Street Bridge / Dry Creek Design and $44,506.56 from SW1499 – Stormwater Projects
to Be Determined for a total of $82,415.20; and
WHEREAS, the proposal of Cortez Construction Co. of Pueblo, Colorado was
the lowest of those bids determined to be responsible; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
A contract for PROJECT NO. 15-003 – El Centro del Quinto Sol Park and Trails
Project is hereby awarded to said bidder in the amount of $1,410,285.37.
SECTION 2.
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Funds in the amount of $37,908.64 from HU1402 – East 8 Street Bridge / Dry
Creek Design and $44,506.56 from SW1499 – Stormwater Projects to Be Determined,
for a total of $82,415.20, is hereby transferred into Project No. PL1203 – Fountain
Creek Trail.
SECTION 3.
In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional
amount as stipulated in this section is hereby established for contingencies and
additional work.
Contingencies and Additional Work . . . . $95,250
SECTION 4.
Funds for said project shall be from Project Code PL1203 – Fountain Creek Trail.
SECTION 5.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of
Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached contract/agreement
to effectuate the transactions described therein.
SECTION 7.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: _ February 9, 2015
BY: John Cordova
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 9, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Steven Meier, Director of Parks and Recreation
Earl Wilkinson, Director of Department of Public Works
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $82,415.20 FROM
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PROJECT NUMBERS HU1402 – EAST 8 STREET BRIDGE/DRY
CREEK DESIGN, AND SW1499 – STORMWATER PROJECTS TO BE
DETERMINED INTO PROJECT NO. PL1203 – FOUNTAIN CREEK AND
AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,410,285.37 TO CORTEZ CONSTRUCTION CO., AND SETTING
FORTH $95,250 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL WORK FOR
PROJECT NO. 15-003 – EL CENTRO DEL QUINTO SOL PARK AND
TRAILS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution transfers funds into the Fountain Creek Project and awards a
Construction Contract to Cortez Construction Co. for the El Centro del Quinto Sol Park
and Trails Project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
This project consists of Park redevelopment at El Centro del Quinto Sol Park.
Redevelopment efforts include a new, realigned Fountain Creek Trail, extending
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between the E. 4 Street Bridge and the E. 8 Street Bridge. Additional improvements
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include pedestrian lighting along the trail, safety improvements under the E. 4 Street
Bridge. New park amenities include a beach area, access to Fountain Creek, plazas,
an outdoor amphitheater, and the wheel park, which has been bid separately. Finally,
this project will succeed in connecting the El Centro del Quinto Recreation Center and
Park to Fountain Creek and the Trail that runs along the creek. The project is located
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between: East 6 Street and East 7 Street and North Fountain Avenue and Fountain
Creek. Funding for the park project has been provided by a 2012 Great Outdoors
Colorado Trust Fund Grant and City matching funds.
The work was competitively bid through the City’s Purchasing Department, and a copy
of the bid summary is attached.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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Funds in the amount of $37,908.64 from HU1402 – East 8 Street Bridge/Dry Creek
Design and $44,506.56 from SW1499 – Stormwater to Be Determined for a total of
$82,415.20 shall be transferred into Project Number PL1203 – Fountain Creek Trail.
Funds for the Project will be paid out of PL1203 – Fountain Creek Trail.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The City and our Consultants, Design Concepts, met with El Centro del Quinto Sol
Board of Directors, Risley middle school students and interested citizens on two
separate occasions to develop the design of the improvements that will be constructed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this Resolution will result in cancellation of the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of this Resolution.
Attachments: Bid Summary