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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 3/19/2024 | | DEPARTMENT: | Parks | | DIRECTOR: | Ron Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation | | AGENDA ITEM: | Award of bid in the amount of $577,848 for 7583 West Park Boulevard Median Renovation - Country Place to Ohio Drive, Project No. PKR-P-00009 | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Award/Rejection of Bid/Proposal |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY RFB No. 2024-0138-B for 7583 West Park Boulevard Median Renovation - Country Place to Ohio Drive, Project No. PKR-P-00009, for the Parks and Recreation Department to Landscapes of Fort Worth, LLC in the amount of $577,848; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND 7583 West Park Boulevard Median Renovation - Country Place to Ohio Drive, Project No. PKR-P-00009 includes the planting of trees in medians and the installation of an irrigation system along 3.5 miles of roadway medians. The current irrigation system is at the end of its life span and any irrigation equipment that can be salvaged will be used for city use.
The Parks and Recreation Department opened bids on January 18, 2024 for RFB No. 2024-0138-B for 7583 West Park Boulevard Median Renovation - Country Place to Ohio Drive, Project No. PKR-P-00009. Two bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Landscapes of Fort Worth, LLC in the amount of $577,848. The bid price is below the Engineers Estimate of $711,609.
The project has several benefits. Planting trees will increase the tree canopy coverage in Plano as outlined in Plano’s Urban Forestry Master Plan. The planting of the trees near roadways will help to reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect, reduce road noise, will help to capture CO2 and particulate matter, reduce storm water run-off, and will improve aesthetics and safety on Park Boulevard. Not approving this project would prevent the City from realizing the environmental benefits of additional trees along this thoroughfare and would prevent an opportunity to increase the tree canopy coverage in Plano. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Park Improvements CIP. Approval of the contract for 7583 West Park Boulevard Median Renovation - Country Place to Ohio Drive, Project No. PKR-P-00009, including tree planting and irrigation system installation, has a total estimated amount of $577,848.
Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government. |
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