HomeMy WebLinkAbout14030RESOLUTION NO. 14030
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,672,862.58 TO
LATCON CORPORATION, AND SETTING FORTH
$270,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL
WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 18-046 (EDA #05-01-05793)
HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF PUEBLO
GATEWAY PLAZA PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE THE SAME
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration, has offered funds through Investment No. 05-01-05793, to construct
improvements related to the Pueblo Regional Tourism Project; and,
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2017, City Council approved Resolution No. 13625
committing $14.4 million in funds for the Pueblo Regional Tourism Project from the City’s
1992-2015 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, has offered funds
through Agreement EIAF #8087, to construct the Pueblo Convention Center Regional
Tourism Project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Contract for Project No. 18-046 Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Gateway
Plaza Project is hereby awarded to said bidder in the amount of $2,672,862.58.
SECTION 2.
In addition to the amount of the bid set forth, as aforementioned, an additional
amount has stipulated in this section is hereby established for contingencies and
additional work.
Contingencies and Additional Work…$270,000.00
SECTION 3.
This contract will be paid from Project RTA 1601 and ED1503-Historic Arkansas
Riverwalk of Pueblo Gateway Plaza Project.
SECTION 4.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of
Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the Acting City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest the same.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED August 13, 2018
BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-2
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
August 13, 2018
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Jeff Bailey, Acting Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,672,862.58 TO LATCON CORPORATION, AND
SETTING FORTH $270,000.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES AND
ADDITIONAL WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 18-046 (EDA #05-01-05793)
HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF PUEBLO GATEWAY PLAZA
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution awards a construction contract to Latcon Corporation for the construction
of the Gateway Plaza Project located near 150 Central Main Street, Pueblo, CO.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On August 22, 2016 City Council approved Ordinance No. 9027 approving Grant
Agreement No. 05-01-05793 from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic
Development Administration (“EDA Grant”) awarding $1,031,960 in funding for
infrastructure for the Project.
On February 27, 2017 City Council approved Resolution No. 13625, obligating $14.4
million of funds from the City’s 1992-2015 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement
Project Funds for the construction of the project components of the Pueblo Regional
Tourism Project (RTA).
The EDA Grant funds infrastructure improvements for the expansion of the Pueblo
Convention Center Exposition Hall. On April 23, 2018 City Council approved Ordinance
No. 9259 approving amendment No. 1 related to a reduction of the site work and
infrastructure for the expansion of the Pueblo Convention Center Exposition Hall.
As Amended
August 13, 2018
On June 25, 2018 City Council approved Resolution No. 14001 approving a construction
contract for the demolition of the City owned structure located at 150 Central Main Street,
Pueblo, CO.
On July 23, 2018 City Council also approved Ordinance No. 9312 approving amendment
No. 2 to the Grant Agreement relating to the extension of the construction start date.
BACKGROUND:
The Project includes the construction of the public utility infrastructure, access, circulation,
surface parking improvement, site improvements and landscaping related to the RTA
Project and the expansion of the Pueblo Convention Center. The Project is expected to
take one year to complete.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
City staff will be responsible for project management, as well as processing Pueblo Urban
Renewal Authority's (PURA) loan draw requests for payment of project invoices, EDA
grant reporting, reimbursement requests, and passthru of EDA grant reimbursement
payments to PURA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of the Resolution will result in cancellation of the Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments: Committee of Awards Authorization for Awarding City Bids
Bid Summary