Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify an existing contract with R.W. Setterlin Building Company for professional engineering services for the Tuttle Park Lower Field Improvements Project. The contract modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $105,000.00. An additional $17,114.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $122,114.00 being authorized by this ordinance. This project is part of the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) Program.
The amenities and sport courts within the eastern portion of the lower fields of Tuttle Park were in need for rehabilitation and improvement. The construction project, as authorized by 0596-2021, started in April 2021 and the work was substantially complete by December 2021. This ordinance is requesting an additional $105,000.00 to modify the construction contract with R.W. Setterlin Building Company to provide additional amenities to park users that were not included in the original contract work. The improvements include resurfacing the tennis and futsal courts with a full depth repair instead of a crack seal repair. The modification will also allow for the resurfacing an additional 400 feet of asphalt trail, add a concrete pad to connect the east side of the tennis and futsal courts, and add landscaping around the new skatepark. Additional contingency is included to cover any unknowns that may arise as the skatepark is finalized, such as drainage and soil issues. These additional amenities/improvements were not included in the original scope of work and were added after construction had commenced. Additional UIRF funding was available to enhance the overall improvements in Tuttle Park’s lower field. R.W. Setterlin Building Company is already mobilized on site and has established unit prices to perform the additional work. The existing contract will provide the most economical and efficient outc...
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