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Consideration for approval of FY24-ENG-40 Lafayette Tiny Homes Project as complete, including all warranty certificates, release of retainage and final payment in the amount of $73,370.50 to Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC., Laredo, Texas and approval of change order no. 1 in an increase of 50 working days. Current contract time is 230 working days. Funding is available in the HOME Investment Partnership Fund - 2021, 2022, and 2023 HOME Grant and the HOME ARP Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On August 5, 2024, City Council approved to award a construction contract to the sole, responsible, responsive bidder Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC., Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $1,467,410.00 for the FY24-ENG-40 Lafayette Tiny Homes Project (9 units and a community center) for the total base bid including a $100,000.00 contingency allowance, and deducting Alternate No. 4, Alternate No. 5, and line item 8.2 of Alternate No. 7 respectively. Funding is available in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Home-ARP Funds under Home Investment Partnership Fund.
1. Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC., Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid Amount $1,519,210.00
Refer to attached letter of recommendation.
BACKGROUND
This project consists of constructing five (9) fully furnished “tiny homes” all under 400 square feet of living area, a 1,000 square foot fully furnished community center, 2,500 square feet of concrete sidewalk, a 300 linear foot retaining wall with varying height up to 3 feet tall, a 5,600 square feet concrete parking lot with 17 car stops and 2 ADA signs, 3 concrete driveways totaling 650 square feet, 11 electrical meters with underground service, 350 linear feet of ¾” water lines, 700 linear feet of 8” sewer lines, a mailbox structure, and 6 ADA ramps.
Construction contract time for the project is (180) working days.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: 2021, 2022, and 2023 HOME Grant and 2023 HOME ARP Grant
Account #: Various
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the 2021, 2022, and HOME Grants and 2023 HOME ARP Grant.
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