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Resolution to Approve a Contract with Cameron Contracting, Incorporated in the Amount of $35,287.13 to Renovate Play Areas at Leslie Park, per Bid #3959, and to Establish a Total Construction Project Budget of $38,816.00
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a contract with Cameron Contracting, Incorporated in the amount of $35,287.13 to renovate play areas at Leslie Park per Bid #3959, and to establish a total construction project budget of $38,816.00.
The 2006 - 2011 Park and Recreation Open Space Plan identified replacement of aging playgrounds as a high priority. The condition of the play areas at Leslie Park merits attention because the structures and surfacing have deteriorated and do not meet current safety guidelines. Funding for the project is included in the approved FY 09 Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage budget, Fund 71.
Bid documents were advertised on MITN. Three companies submitted bids for the project as follows:
Cameron Contracting, Inc. - $35,287.13*
Michigan Recreational Construction, Inc. - $40,150.00
Laux Construction, LLC - $47,145.96
*Lowest responsible bid
The resolution includes a recommended construction contingency of $3,528.87 (10%) to cover potential contract change orders to be approved by the City Administrator. It is requested that a $38,816.00 total construction project budget be established for the life of the project without regard to fiscal year.
Cameron Contracting, Incorporated meets the living wage and prevailing wage requirements and received Human Rights approval on May 16, 2008.
Staff
Prepared by: Amy Kuras, Landscape Architect II
Reviewed by: Colin Smith, Parks and Recreation Services Manager
Jayne Miller, Community Services Area Administrator
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Whereas, Infrastructure improvements, including renovations of play areas, are identified in the 2006-2011 Park and Recreation Open Space Plan;
Whereas, The areas identified for funding in FY 09 include the Leslie Park play areas;
Whereas, The City released Bid #3959 for renovation of the Leslie Park play areas and Cameron Contracting, Incorporated was selected as the lowest responsible bidder; and
Whereas, Cameron Contracting, Incorporated received Human Rights approval on May 16, 2008 and complies with the living wage and prevailing wage requirements;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a construction contract, per Bid #3959, with Cameron Contracting, Incorporated for $35,287.13 and approve a construction contingency of $3,528.87 (10%) to cover potential contract change orders for a total project budget of $38,816.00 to renovate the play areas at Leslie Park for the life of the project without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution including the authority to approve change orders within the approved contingency; and
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the contract after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.