From
Bryce Davis, Purchasing Manager
Title
Ordinance amending the FY 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Construction contract with Future Outdoors, LLC for the Epic Central Neighborhood Fence in the amount of $337,502, field conditions with fence tie-ins, landscaping/tree removal, and accessory structure adjustments in the amount of $10,000, and a 5% contingency amount of $17,498, for a total project cost of $365,000
Presenter
Bill Crolley, Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Redevelopment Task Force has identified feces along major corridors as an issue to address in certain areas of the city. Staff has discussed a fencing/screening program to enhance the look along these corridors. This area long Warrior Trail and Epic Place will see an increase amount of traffic based on all of the existing and future development at EpicCentral. We hope to review and continue this program along other corridors in the future.
In support of the newly opened EPIC facilities, and with PlayGrand quickly progressing, this six foot tall precast concrete fencing will extend along Warrior Trail beginning at the Summit and extending west along Warrior Trail to Epic Place and colored to match PlayGrand’s masonry wall. It will wrap the corner on Epic Pl extending north to the terminate before the pond (see attached map).
This style “precast concrete fence” is popular in other parts of the City, especially along a few of our PID’s entrances and their neighborhood border fence.
Notice of bid #19048 was advertised in the Star Telegram and directly distributed to vendors. There were six Grand Prairie vendors available for this commodity, none submitting bids. Two bids were received as shown on attachment A. A third bid was obtained utilizing a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement as indicated on attachment A.
The best value bid received from Future Outdoors LLC meets specifications and is recommended for award.
This item was taken to th...
Click here for full text