From
Lee Harriss
Title
Westchester PID (Council Districts 3 & 6) - Contract with Reconstruction Experts, Inc. for brick screen wall replacement and repairs and iron fence repairs in the amount of $263,037.50
Presenter
Lee Harriss, Special District Administrator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The PID Board recommended that a contract for brick screen wall replacement and repairs and iron fence repairs be awarded to Reconstruction Experts, Inc. in the amount of $239,125 plus 10% contingency of $23,912.50 for a total of $263,037.50. This will replace and repair deteriorating brick wall panels located along the west side of Carrier Parkway and Sandra Lane and repair and paint iron fencing located on Sandra Lane in the Westchester Valley subdivision.
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 252.022 (a) (9) exempts public improvement districts from competitive bidding requirements. Per that statute, the PID Advisory Board is empowered to enter into contracts such as the one with Reconstruction Experts, Inc. following approval by the City Council.
Financial Consideration
Funds for this contract are available from annual assessments adopted by the City Council on September 16, 2014, which are estimated to generate $696,080 and from beginning fund balance of $233,756.