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Approve the transfer of Community Redevelopment Agency tax increment financing (TIF) funds from CRA project 388-C2105, Mercado-Downtown Gateway of $770,178.63 and 388-C2002, Community Engagement, of $384,583.98 to the City of Clearwater capital project 315-C2105, Mercado-Downtown Gateway for the completion of the Mercado capital improvement project and authorize the appropriate official to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
On May 20, 2021, Council approved a contract to Gibbs and Register to construct the Cleveland Street Streetscape Phase III (16-0003-UT) project. The Mercado design was not complete, and not included in the contract.
On October 17, 2022, Council approved the shade structure and turf design concepts for the Mercado public space at the intersection of Cleveland St. and Gulf to Bay Blvd.
On September 18, 2023, staff presented an overview to the CRA Trustees that the change order pricing from Gibbs & Register was over budget. Staff recommended allowing Gibbs & Register to complete the streetscape project and get new pricing from another firm to construct the Mercado portion.
The City worked with Biltmore Construction under the CMAR, Continuing Services contract, to bid and construct the Mercado in the amount of $930,929; pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #40-20, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
To reduce overall cost to the City, a PO will be issued directly to USA Shade who was paid a deposit and designed and provided structure hardware under the initial Gibbs & Register contract, hence impractical to bid.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A mid-year budget amendment will transfer $770,178.63 from 388-C2105 Mercado-Downtown Gateway and $384,583.98 from 388-R2002, Community Engagement, to the City of Clearwater capital project 315-C2105, Mercado-Downtown Gateway to provide funds for the completion of the Mercado capital improvement.
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