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Ratify and confirm the City Manager’s approval of a contract with Contractor-at-Risk Khors Construction, Inc. of Thonotosassa, FL, in the amount of $196,125.36 to complete the construction of the Jack Russell Memorial Park located at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
On August 4, 2016, the Council approved the use of Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMR) for Continuing Contracts Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. of Belleair, FL; Cathey Construction and Development, LLC of Mexico Beach, FL; Certus Builders, Inc. of Tampa, FL; J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc. of Tarpons Springs, FL; J.O. Delotto & Sons, Inc. of Tampa, FL; Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL; Khors Construction, Inc. of Thonotosassa, FL; and Wharton-Smith, Inc. of Sanford, FL for a period of four years.
These firms were selected in accordance with Florida Statutes 255.103 and 287.055 under Request for Qualifications 24-16 based upon construction experience, financial capability, availability of qualified staff, local knowledge and involvement in the community.
The City Council approved a capital improvement project in Fiscal Year 2017/18 to construct a memorial park at Jack Russell Stadium to honor the history of Jack Russell Stadium.
Unfortunately, the design for the memorial and research needed for the correct wording on the plaques took longer than anticipated therefore a contract needed to construct the park was delayed.
City staff received a proposal for Contractor-at-Risk Khors during the first week in January. Since the dedication was tentatively scheduled for March 8, 2018 when the Philadelphia Phillies organization as well as MLB will be in town for the dedication, it became imperative to approve the contract with Khors to construct the memorial.
This contract consists of the installation of a walkway of brick pavers and concrete, seat wall and memorial plaques mounted on granite stones. Landscaping will be completed in house and/or by others.
Visitors to the site will be able to enjoy and be reminded of the individuals who have previously played at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium. A total of 10 bronze plaques including the History of the Stadium, History of Jack Russell, 5 Philadelphia Hall of Fame players, a list of all Hall of Fame players who played at Jack Russell, Hall of Fame players who were once Phillies but went in the Hall from another team and 1980 Worlds Series Plaque.
To stay on schedule and complete the project prior to the tentative dedication of March 8, 2018, the City Manager approved the contract with Khors.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
A first quarter budget amendment will provide a transfer of $45,000 from capital improvement project 315-93674, Jack Russel Stadium Practice Field Renovations, to capital improvement project 315-93673, Jack Russel Stadium Improvements, to fund this contract.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A