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Consideration for approval of Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project, including site work and water features as complete, approval of change order #3, a total decrease of $65,277.43 to balance quantities, release of retainage, and approval of final payment of $44,240.35 to Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas. The final construction amount including this change order is $512,231.17. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund and 2019 Certificate of Obligation Bond.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On March 18, 2024, City Council tabled through a motion Item 47- Consideration for approval of Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project, including site work and water features as complete, approval of change order #3, a total decrease of $65,277.43 to balance quantities, release of retainage, and approval of final payment of $44,240.75 to Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas. The final construction amount including this change order is $512,231.17. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund and 2019 Certificate of Obligation Bond.
On January 22, 2024, City Council tabled through a motion Item 29 - Consideration for approval of Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project, including the tree house and water feature project as complete, approval of change order No.3, a total decrease of $65,277.43 to balance quantities, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $44,240.75 to Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas. The final construction contract amount is $512,231.17. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund and 2019 CO Bond.
On December 5, 2022, City Council approved change order No. 2, an increase of $30,000.00, and an increase of 206 calendar days for project completion to a construction contract with Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas., for the Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project including the tree house and water feature. In addition, the City of Laredo will assist Studio Cortes in providing in-kind services in the estimated amount of $20,000.00, for scaffolding, ready-mix concrete (3.5 cubic yards), concrete pump sprayer, workforce (2-3 staff members), and housing (3 months) to complete the project. Current total contract amount including this change order is $577,508.60, and contract time of 962 calendar days. Proposed commencement date is December 12, 2022, and estimated completion date is March 30, 2023. Funding is available in the 2014 CO Bond and 2016 CO Bond.
On May 2, 2022, City Council approved change order No. 1, an increase of $84,400.00, an increase of 360 calendar days due to delays and 126 calendar days for project completion of the tree house, re-assigned amounts from tree house site work and contingency allowance assigned towards completion of the water features to a construction contract with Celso Gonzalez Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas., for the Fasken Community Center Pool & Amenities Project. Current total contract amount including this change order No. 1 is $547,508.60, and contract time of 756 calendar days. Estimated commencement date is May 9, 2022 and estimated completion date is August 11, 2022.
On June 15, 2020, City Council approved to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible responsive bidder Celso Gonzalez Construction, Mission, Texas, in the amount of $463,108.60 (base bid minus alternate no. 2) with a construction contract time of two hundred seventy (270) calendar days.
BACKGROUND
The project consists of:
• A kid’s treehouse constructed of reinforced concrete by Studio Cortes;
• A “natural creek” like water feature
• A Swimming pool for 40 people that can function for recreational and instructional activities. It includes a mechanical room and all necessary equipment and other related accessories. The pool area includes the following:
o Two Single occupant Toilet Rooms
o Changing Rooms
o Exterior shower
o Perimeter fencing
• A “natural creek” like water feature; and
• Connecting paths with Lighting for the above-mentioned areas.;
Original Contract $463,108.60 270 calendar days
Change Order No.1 $84,400.00 486 calendar days
Change Order No. 2 $30,000.00 206 calendar days
Change Order No. 3 ($ 65,277.43)
Final Construction Amount $512,231.17 calendar days
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: CIP & 2019 CO BOND
Account #: 402-3118,402-4311,473-3118
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fud accounts 402-3118-555-9301, 402-4311-535-9301 and 2019 CO Bond account 473-3118-555-9301 with Project #D71830.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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