Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Jennifer Cain, Capital Programs Manager
Contact Info
(830) 221-4646 - jcain@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the issuance of an invitation for competitive sealed proposal as the project delivery method and approval of a contract amendment with Norris Design for final design services, bidding and construction administration for the Sports Complex as part of the 2019 Bond Program.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Norris Design has previously completed the 30% Sports Complex preliminary engineering report for consideration to be placed on the 2019 Bond Packet, which was voted on and passed by the residents of New Braunfels in May 2019. Staff is recommending that the Norris Design team complete the project package through 100% to include civil and architectural plan sets, project specifications, bidding preparation and review assistance, construction administration and observation as well as communication and correspondence with all stake holders as necessary. Staff recommends approval of the contract modification for the items described above in the amount of $1,707,600.
City staff also recommends issuing invitations for CSP as the procurement method for contracts to construct this facility to allow the City to evaluate the most qualified contractors and receive the best value for the project. Due to the specific nature of the sports fields and building structures that are proposed with the sports complex staff recommends separating the civil portion as one project package and the fields & structures portion as a second package. Staff also feels that CSP will be the best method for both packages to allow for the proper evaluation. The evaluation of the proposals received by staff will be presented to City Council for direction regarding the approval of a contract for construction.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority |
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2019 Bond Program includes sufficient funds in Proposition 3 to fund this project. Staff will present a funding strategy to the NBEDC at their regular June meeting. The first component of that strategy would be a $5 million certificate of obligation issuance fully supported by the NBEDC. Those funds will be utilized to support the services described above.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of the issuance of an invitation for Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) as the project delivery method and approval for a contract amendment with Norris Design for final design services, bidding and construction administration for the Sports Complex as part of the 2019 Bond Program.