STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: August 28, 2024
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 Sylvan Discovery Gateway located between Irving Boulevard and Morris Street - The Fain Group, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $4,243,017.79 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Funds)
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BACKGROUND
On March 27, 2024 and April 3, 2024, the City of Dallas advertised for bids for the Sylvan Discovery Gateway. In response to the advertisement, the Office of Procurement Services received bids from four firms on May 10, 2024.
This action will award a contract for construction of the Sylvan Discovery Gateway to The Fain Group, Inc., lowest responsive bidder of four, for the Base Bid and Alternate Nos. A2, A3, B1, B3, B4, C1, C3 and C4, in an amount not to exceed $4,243,017.79. This project was included in the 2017 Bond Program.
The scope of work includes the construction of a trail connecting the Trinity Strand Trail to the Discovery Trail along Sylvan Avenue between Irving Boulevard and Morris Street.
The following chart illustrates The Fain Group, Inc’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
PBW DWU PKR TRN
Projects Completed 1 0 2 0
Change Orders 1 0 11 0
Active Projects 2 0 1 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction October 2024
Complete Construction December 2025
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 15, 2024, the Park and Recreation Board will consider authorizing a construction services contract for the construction of the Sylvan Discovery Gateway located between Irving Boulevard and Morris Street - The Fain Group, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of four.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Funds) |
$4,243,017.79 |
$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 |
|
$4,243,017.79 |
Construction |
32.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
35.70% |
35.70% |
$1,514,857.10 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE subcontracting goal. |
|
• The Fain Group, Inc. - Non-local; Workforce - 25.45% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following four bids were received and opened on May 10, 2024:
*Denotes successful bidder
Alter. Nos.
A2, A3, B1, B3,
Bidders Base Bid B4, C1, C3, C4** Total Bid
The Fain Group, Inc.* $1,254,580.80 $2,978,436.99 $4,243,017.79
1515 North Sylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76111
RoeschCo Construction LLC $1,355,874.13 $2,910,076.34 $4,265,950.47
North Texas Contracting, Inc. $1,264,727.00 $3,219,997.00 $4,484,724.00
Gadberry Construction Company, Inc. $1,453,037.00 $8,523,523.00 $9,976,560.00
**Alternate A2 - provides for the installation of the Corten Steel Single Wall Sculpture Walls. (SB STA 31+00 to STA 55+00)
**Alternate A3 - provides for Alternate Stone Slabs at all sculpture walls (SB STA 31+00 to STA 55+00).
**Alternate B1 - provides for “Area B” Civil, Signal and Landscape Work (NB STA 31+00 TO STA 55+00).
**Alternate B3 - provides for the installation of Corten Steel Single Wall Sculpture Wall (NB STA 31+00 TO STA 55+00).
**Alternate B4 - provides for Alternate Stone Slabs at all sculpture walls (NB STA 31+00 TO STA 55+00).
**Alternate C1 - provides for “Area C” Civil, Signal and Landscape Work (NB AND SB STA 8+00 TO STA 31+00).
**Alternate C3 - provides for Corten Steel Single Wall Sculpture Wall (NB AND SB STA 8+00 TO STA 31+00).
**Alternate C4 - provides for Alternate Stone Slabs at all sculpture walls (NB AND SB STA 8+00 TO STA 31+00.
OWNER
The Fain Group, Inc.
Larry Fraizer, President
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