Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with M&D Blacktop for the Hard Surface Improvements 2021-2022 Project. The contract amount is $931,079.25, with a contingency of $193,920.75, for a total of $1,125,000.00. An additional $2,000.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $1,127,000.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
Each year, the Recreation and Parks Department allocates a portion of the Capital Improvements Budget for the improvement of existing hard surfaces and new installations of hard surfaces. This particular contract focuses on the improvement of asphalt and concrete surfaces that are highly used by the public and includes entry drives, parking lots, trails, sidewalks, and sport courts. By improving these surfaces, safe and easy access can be ensured to the parks and facilities. Areas for improvement were initially considered through recommendations from internal staff and public involvement. All requests were assessed through a Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) form and were given a rating from 0, meaning the worst condition, to 100, meaning the best condition. All requests were prioritized for action based on their respective PCR scores. From there, staff confirmed which projects to move forward with.
The Hard Surface Improvements 2021-2022 Project includes the following locations:
Berliner Park
Anheuser Busch Park
Cooper Park
Kilbourne Run Park
Rhodes Park
Sammons Park
McFerson Commons Park
Far East Park
Tuttle Park
Millbrook Park
Westgate Park
Moeller Park
Various Sites (Parking Lot Catch Basins)
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Chapter 329, on June 1, 2022 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 22, 2022. This project was also picked up by various local and regional plan rooms and distributed to thei...
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