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File #: 17-146    Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 2/8/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/27/2017 Final action: 2/27/2017
Title: Discuss and consider approval of contract with D&M Owens for construction of a walking trail at Haymarket Park and basketball court replacement at Jesse Garcia Park.

Presenter/Contact

Presenter

Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director

Contact Info

(830) 221-4350 - sdicke@nbtexas.org

 

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SUBJECT:

Title

Discuss and consider approval of contract with D&M Owens for construction of a walking trail at Haymarket Park and basketball court replacement at Jesse Garcia Park.

 

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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:

Per a previous agenda item, Community Development Block Grant funds may be available for reallocation towards the construction of a trail at Haymarket Park and replacement of the basketball court at Jesse Garcia Park.

 

The cost for construction of the trail at Haymarket is $40,000. The cost for replacement of the basketball court at Jesse Garcia Park is $27,098.

 

D&M Owens is vendor approved by the City and currently on contract to perform this type of work. D&M Owens has completed this type of work to satisfactory levels and is qualified to perform the work for both projects.

 

ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:

X

Yes

City Plan/Council Priority

Strategic Priorities - Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Community Development Block Grant funding in the amount of $67,098 may be available through reprogramming action.  Should the Council approve the reprogramming, sufficient funding is available.

 

Recommendation

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Should the City Council approve the substantial amendment to the 2016 CDBG One Year Action Plan in a previous agenda item, then staff recommends approval of a contract with D&M Owens for the construction of a trail at Haymarket Park and the replacement of a basketball court at Jesse Garcia Park.