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Contract Amendment #1 with Playground Solutions of Texas, Inc. (PSOT) in the negative amount of $70,303.13 for scope of work removal associated with the protective rain canopies and shade structures for Firehouse Gastro Park; in addition, a new contract with The Home Depot (THD) in the amount of $60,050 to provide the protective rain canopy and shade structure work that PSOT recently determined they would not be able to provide (the updated pricing will result in a net negative amount of $10,253.13 being returned to the project)
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In order to further enhance customer experience and build on the current patronage Firehouse Gastro Park is experiencing, the addition of a rain and shade canopy that would provide protection from the elements stretching from the restaurant’s south façade completely over the outdoor shipping container restrooms continues to be pursued.
A contract with Playground Solutions of Texas, Inc. was previously approved by City Council on January 7, 2020 (20-9682) in the amount of $149,122.00. Subsequent conversations and coordination between City staff and PSOT determined that what PSOT committed to provide would not be possible due to existing conditions and limitations with the specific canopy system they proposed. PSOT did offer an alternative solution, however that alternate system would have come with an increased cost of over $20,000 which City staff rejected.
Based on above, City staff met with The Home Depot to pursue alternate options within the established budget. THD was able to access alternate roof canopy systems that worked within the constraints of the existing FHGP site that PSOT was not able to provide. In addition, the alternate system represented the cost savings of $10,253.13 noted.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative...
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