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Resolution to Award a Contract for the Fuller and Olson Parks Soccer Field Renovation Project ($1,420,633.00) and Approval of Project Budget ($1,560,633.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval to award a contract to the Davey Tree Expert Company for the Fuller and Olson Parks Soccer Field Renovation Project in the amount of $1,420,633.00 and approval of a project budget in the amount of $1,560,633.00.
This project involves renovation of six soccer fields at Fuller Park and two soccer fields at Olson Park, including grading, seed and sod as appropriate, drainage, fencing, access control, and lighting for two fields at Fuller Park. This project is a high priority for the Parks Advisory Commission and has their endorsement. The improvements will bring these fields up to an acceptable standard for play by the community leagues. In order to maintain sufficient fields for play during the course of the renovation, work will occur in multiple phases over three years. Fencing of the fields and access control through combination locks on the access gates will allow the City to control play and better maintain the facilities in the future.
This project was advertised for bid in April 2008 and the City received the following two bids for construction services:
The Davey Tree Expert Company - $1,420,633.00
Anglin Construction - $1,523,394.31
It is recommended that the bid from The Davey Tree Expert Company for $1,420.633.00 be accepted, and that The Davey Tree Expert Company be awarded the contract for the Fuller and Olson Parks Soccer Field Renovation Project.
You also are requested to approve a project budget in the amount of $1,560,633.00 that includes a contingency in the amount of $100,000 for The Davey Tree Expert Company for change orders to be approved by the City Administrator.
The Davey Tree Expert Company has received Human Rights approval on June 5, 2008, and complies with the living wage ordinance...
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