STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture
AGENDA DATE: February 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the construction of the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project, a new pedestrian bridge at the end of Hi Line Drive in the Dallas Design District, to connect the new Circuit Trail and the Katy Trail to the Trinity Strand Trail - The Fain Group, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of six - Not to exceed $8,790,898.00 - Financing: Design District TIF Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas advertised for bids for the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project on August 28, 2024 and September 4, 2024. In response to the advertisement, the Office of Procurement Services received bids from six firms on October 18, 2024.
This action will award a contract for construction of the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Bridge and Trail Project to the Fain Group, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of six, for the Base Bid and Alternate Nos. 2 and 3, in an amount not to exceed $8,790,898.00. This project is funded by the Office of Economic Development.
The scope of work includes a new prefabricated pedestrian bridge at Irving Boulevard, a custom pedestrian art bridge at the end of Hi Line Drive in the Dallas Design District, concrete trail, retaining wall, lookout plaza and development including shade structures, lighting, and landscaping at Hi-Line Drive.
The following chart illustrates The Fain Group, Inc.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Projects Completed 0 0 2 0
Change Orders 0 0 11 1
Active Projects 0 0 1 2
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction April 2025
Complete Construction March 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 23, 2025, the Park and Recreation Board approved a construction services contract for the construction of the Trinity Strand Hi-Line Span Project, a new pedestrian bridge at the end of Hi Line Drive in the Dallas Design District, to connect the new Circuit Trail and the Katy Trail to the Trinity Strand Trail.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
Design District TIF Fund |
$8,790,898.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$8,790,898.00 |
Construction |
32.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
34.59% |
34.59% |
$3,040,849.00 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
|
• The Fain Group, Inc. - Non-local; Workforce - 25.45% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following six bids were received and opened on October 18, 2024:
*Denotes successful bidder
Alter. Nos.
Bidders Base Bid 2 and 3** Total Bid
*The Fain Group, Inc. $ 7,902,232.00 $ 888,666.00 $ 8,790,898.00
2500 Great Southwest Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76106
RoeschCo Construction $ 7,982,000.00 $1,675,000.00 $ 9,657,000.00
Urban Infraconstruction $ 8,980,000.00 $1,175,000.00 $10,155,000.00
Rebcon, LLC $10,497,090.50 $1,790,000.00 $12,287,090.50
Ragle, Inc. $10,900,300.00 $1,059,772.00 $11,960,072.00
Aerofrohne ***Non-responsive
**Alternate No. 2 provides for Alternate Bridge #2 to be a Prefab Steel Bridge including any engineering, piers, abutments, railings, decking, delivery, install materials, labor, etc. complete in place at Irving Boulevard
**Alternate No. 3 provides for Alternate Underground Power and Communications Lines, including coordination with provider’s franchise utilities, any required shop drawings, design, etc.
***Aerofrohne was deemed non-responsive due to not submitting the required documentation.
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
The Fain Group, Inc.
Larry Frazier, President
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