HomeMy WebLinkAbout15635RESOLUTION NO. 15635
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,244,873.00 TO H.W. HOUSTON
CONSTRUCTION, FOR PROJECT NO. 23-048A,
CONSTRUCTION OF BOATHOUSE AND CHANNEL
EXTENSION FOR HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF
PUEBLO PHASE IV (HARP PHASE IV), SETTING FORTH
$452,225.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, competitive bids for Project No. 23-048A, Construction of Boathouse and
Channel Extension for Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Phase IV (HARP Phase IV) have
been received and examined; and,
WHEREAS, the bid of H.W. Houston Construction, LLC, was the lowest bid determined
to be responsive, and the Committee of Awards recommends to the City Council that it
authorize Project No. 23-048A, Construction of Boathouse and Channel Extension for Historic
Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Phase IV (HARP Phase IV) to be performed; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The City Council authorizes Project No. 23-048A, Construction of Boathouse and Channel
Extension for Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Phase IV (HARP Phase IV) to be performed,
and the contract for said project is hereby awarded to H.W. Houston Construction, LLC in the
amount of $14,244,873.00.
SECTION 2.
The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City
of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and
attest same.
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.........$452,225.00
SECTION 4.
Funds in the amount of $10,000,000, shall be paid from Project Account CI2432, Const.
HARP Extension and Boathouse.
SECTION 5.
Funds in the amount of $1,462,884.44, shall be paid from Project Account CI2113,
ARPA Funds.
SECTION 6.
Funds in the amount of $3,234,213.56, shall be paid from Project Account ED2402,
Const. HARP Extension and Boathouse.
SECTION 7.
The officers of the City of Pueblo are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 8.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: May 13, 2024
BY: Sarah Martinez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # Q3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 13, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $14,244,873.00 TO H.W. HOUSTON CONSTRUCTION,
FOR PROJECT NO. 23-048A, CONSTRUCTION OF BOATHOUSE AND
CHANNEL EXTENSION FOR HISTORIC ARKANSAS RIVERWALK OF
PUEBLO PHASE IV (HARP PHASE IV), SETTING FORTH
$1,452,225.00 FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution awarding a construction contract to H.W. Houston
Construction, LLC, for Project No. 23-048A, Construction of Boathouse and Channel
Extension for Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Phase IV (HARP Phase IV).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council previously approved on March 18, 2019, an Intergovernmental Agreement
between the parties for the purpose of providing design and construction ready plans
for the HARP Channel Extension and Boathouse Project.
On April 8, 2024, by Resolution No. 15591, City Council authorized the transfer of
$3,311,597.29 from the 1992-2026 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Projects
Fund to Project Account ED2402 - HARP Channel Extension and Boathouse Project.
On April 8, 2024, by Resolution No. 15594, City Council accepted $200,000 from the
Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to assist in the construction of the HARP Channel
Extension and Boathouse Project.
On April 22, 2024, by Ordinance No. 10687, City Council approved an
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Pueblo County and the HARP
Authority, by which Pueblo County will pay to the City of Pueblo $9,000,000 in 1A funds
for the Construction of the HARP Channel Extension and Boathouse Project, accepted
the 1A funds from Pueblo County, established Project Account CI2432 and budgeted
and appropriated funds to Project Account CI2432.
On April 22, 2024, by Ordinance No. 10688, City Council approved and accepted a
grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs
("DOLA"), transferred $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund and budgeted and
appropriated funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to Project Account CI2432.
On April 22, 2024, by Ordinance No. 10689, City Council approved and authorized the
Mayor to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the HARP
Authority relating to the construction of the HARP Channel and Riverwalk Extension
Project.
BACKGROUND:
In November 2016, County voters passed Ballot Question 1A, which allows the County
to collect, retain and spend all revenue from all sources notwithstanding the limitations
of Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution ("TABOR") or other law and utilize
revenues from expiring Tax Incentive Agreements ("TIA") in the amount of
approximately $66 million to fund an initial list of 20 specific community improvement
Projects, and a list of Projects as modified or supplemented from time to time, now
formally known as the Capital Improvement Program ("CIP"). The HARP Channel
Extension and Boathouse Project was identified as a Project.
The design and construction plans contemplated by the previous IGA have been
completed, bids reviewed, and a qualified contractor identified. The project consists of
the demolition of the existing eastern channel terminus, construction of a new channel
eastward to Santa Fe Drive, new and retrofitted utilities, paving and hardscapes,
drainage, site electrical and lighting, landscape improvements as well as the
construction of a new two-story building. The two-story building will be used by HARP
for boat and equipment storage, office space, and public gatherings.
In the Fall of 2020, a request for qualifications from general contractors that were
interested in bidding for future construction of the HARP Boathouse and Riverwalk
Channel Extension. A total of five (5) were deemed to meet the minimum qualifications.
Due to the length of time since the bid in 2020, additional bidders were permitted to be
evaluated and considered for future bidding of the project in Spring 2023. The bidders
that were qualified in 2020, were asked to provide a letter acknowledging that their
company was still interested, available, qualified and financially capable of bidding the
construction project and were permitted to provide additional information to be
considered as an update to their original proposal. No additional bidders were qualified
at that time.
The Information for Bid for the Construction of the HARP Boathouse and Riverwalk
Channel Extension was published to the five (5) pre-qualified contractors in July 2024.
H. W. Houston Construction, LLC was the lowest bid determined to be responsive and
this Resolution awards the construction contract to H.W. Houston Construction, LLC.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding shall be paid from the following accounts:
Funding Source Account Amount
Const. HARP Channel CI2432 $11,200,000.00
Extension and Boathouse
ARPA CI2113 $1,462,884.44
RTA/Sales & Use Tax ED2402 $3,311,597.29
Total $15,974,481.73
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denial of this resolution will cancel the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 23-048A Bid Summary