STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 10, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a decrease in the construction services contract with Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting by reducing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery and Community Development Block Grant capacity - Not to exceed $3,031,696.07, from $13,887,150.00 to $10,855,453.93 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ($2,031,696.07) and Community Development Block Grant Fund ($1,000,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
On May 25, 2022, the City Council authorized a thirty-six-month contract with Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting for the 2022 Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan Improvements that includes water and wastewater adjustments at various locations throughout the City, in an amount not to exceed $13,887,150.00, by Resolution No. 22-0794.
On January 25, 2023, the City Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the construction services contract with Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting to implement an Alley Trail Conversion Program on a select group of alleys in various locations authorize reducing Street and Alley Improvements Fund capacity by $3,031,696.07 and replace with Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Community Development Block Grant funds for a zero-dollar change order, keeping the contract amount at $13,887,150.00.
The Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan, completed in June 2021, is a targeted path forward that is aimed at improving pedestrian mobility. Through this work, a data driven methodology system was utilized to identify the most impactful projects to increase accessibility for pedestrians, improve safety for all City residents, and address sidewalk needs in historically underserved communities.
Projects being implemented with this contract include priority projects identified in the Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan’s 12 Focus Areas and the Alley Trail Conversion Project. These projects will be constructed with funds from the 2022 Certificate of Obligation Fund, 2023 Certificate of Obligation Fund, Street and Alley Improvement Fund, General Fund and CSLFRF Funds.
This action will authorize Change Order No. 2 to decrease the construction services contract with Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting and deduct the Development the Federal and Community Development Block Grant Funds due to the Federal and Community Development Block Grant required provisions absent in the 2022 Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan Improvements Contract. This action will decrease the percentage of work to be performed by the prime contractor with no impact to the subcontractors.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Construction June 2022
Complete Construction June 2025
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized the final reading and adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2021-22 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the ARPA funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds by Resolution No. 21-1590.
On June 23, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to provide relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by Resolution No. 21-1149.Y
On May 25, 2022, the City Council authorized a thirty-six-month contract with Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting for the 2022 Dallas Sidewalk Master Plan Improvements that includes water and wastewater adjustments at various locations by Resolution No. 22-0794.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund |
($2,031,696.07) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Community Development Block Grant Fund |
($1,000,000.00) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
($3,031,696.07) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Construction Contract $13,887,150.00
Change Order No. 1 $ 0.00
Change Order No. 2 (this action) ($ 3,031,696.07)
Total Costs $10,855,453.93
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 |
|
($3,031,696.07) |
Construction |
N/A |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
• This is a decrease that will reduce total amount of work to be performed by prime only. M/WBE goal not impacted, prime is a MBE. |
|
• Change Order No. 2 - 44.77% Overall MWBE Participation |
|
• Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting - Local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
OWNER
Vescorp Construction, LLC dba Chavez Concrete Cutting
Hugo Chavez, President
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