SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a proposal by Construction Manager at Risk Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida in the amount of $268,417.05 for site work and improvements at Valencia Park located at 2050 Hercules Avenue and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On August 4, 2016, Council approved the use of Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMR) for Continuing Contracts with 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 Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Keystone Excavators was set to expire on August 4, 2020. Per Clearwater Ordinance Section 2.561(8) and Article 12 (Section III, General Conditions), the City Manager approved an amendment extending the Contract until October 1, 2020. This Proposal furthers extend the Contract until completion and acceptance of this Project and upon final payment.
Valencia Park is one of the many smaller neighborhood parks that are interspersed throughout the city to meet neighborhood recreational needs. Included in this park is a full-size basketball court, two tennis courts, pre-school playground, small parking lot, and a lighted walking path.
Over the years the various components of the park have been maintained by the Parks Division and include resurfacing of the tennis, basketball and parking lot as well as replacing playground equipment, landscaping, and fencing.
The tennis courts are now over 40 years old and in need of total replacement. This contract will include the demolition and removal of the existing tennis courts, construction of new courts, irrigation, landscaping and site work needed for a new playground, and installation of sidewalks.
This is a 60-day contract and will be completed by December 2020. The park will be closed during construction.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available capital improvement projects 315-93636, Tennis Court Resurfacing and Replacement ($229,290.05); and 315-93637, Playground Purchase and Replacement ($39,127.00) to fund this contract.