LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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AWARD OF BID NO. 22-039 BLAKE DOYLE COMMUNITY SKATE PARK
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council Award Bid No. 22-039 Blake Doyle Community Skate Park to Bear General Contractors, LLC, of Pensacola Florida, the lowest and most responsible bidder with a base bid of $2,084,446 plus contingency in the amount of $51,000 for a total amount of $2,135,446 Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the contract and take all action necessary to complete the project.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Blake Doyle Community Skate Park project is located on the block bounded by Jackson Street, Hayne Street, La Rua Street, and CSX Railroad right-of-way. Co-located on the block is the From the Ground-Up Community Garden and the I-110 bridge structure. The project is located in FDOT right-of-way which is leased to the City of Pensacola. This project will consists of construction of a skate park including associated earthwork, reinforced concrete work, metals, stormwater system installation including underground treatment, protection of the bridge structure, and coordination of utility protection/adjustments, furnishings, landscaping, and erosion control. The total project area is approximately 1.25 acres consisting of approximately 25,000 square feet of skate able surfacing and 5,700 square feet of surrounding sidewalk and gathering areas. The skate park includes a beginner area, multilevel skate plaza, and 2 skate bowls.
Project design was funded by an Escambia County RESTORE Direct Component Grant. The City of Pensacola and Escambia County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the planning and design of the Hollice T. Williams Urban Greenway and Skate Park project. In accordance with the MOU, Escambia County, in coordination with the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), procured architecture and engineering services to design the project. HDR and Kimley Horn were selected to perform the overall park design and skate park design, respectively.
Invitation to Bid #22-039 was advertised on February 11, 2022 for construction of the skate park. The construction of a skate park includes the associated earthwork, reinforced concrete work, metals, stormwater system installation including underground treatment, protection of the bridge structure, and coordination of utility protection/adjustments, furnishings, landscaping, and erosion control. Bear General Contractors, LLC, of Pensacola Florida, the lowest and most responsible bidder with a base bid of $2,084,446. To date the Council has appropriated $1,705,000 for this project and an additional $100,000 Upward Intuition donation has been secured to assist in covering project cost. Upon approval of this item by City Council, $330,446 in unallocated funds and $50,000 in funds allocated for the CMP Day Marina appropriated in the Urban Core Series 2019 Bond Fund will be transferred into a Blake Doyle Community Skate Park account. The unallocated funds were derived from interest earnings in the fund and therefore will not impact the budget of any existing projects. Part of the allocated CMPA Day Marina funds are available as the City received a $3,038,895 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grant to assist the City in funding the construction of the CMP Day Marina.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 10, 2018 - CRA approved $300,000 to be utilized for the construction of a proposed multi-purpose skate park and amphitheater at the Hollice T. Williams Park.
August 5, 2019 - The CRA approved the Fiscal Year 2020 CRA Work Plan which included the Hollice T. Williams Greenway and Skate Park project.
September 19, 2018 - City Council approved Resolution No. 18-40 adopting a final budget for the City of Pensacola for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 which included $375,000 in Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding for the Skate Park.
October 11, 2018 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 18-46 amending the fiscal year 2019 budget transferring $200,000 in Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding appropriated for City Hall Parking Lot Improvements for the Skate Park.
December 9, 2019 - The CRA approved Carry forward Resolution No. 2019-10 CRA which allocated $300,000 towards the skate park component of the Hollice T. Williams Greenway.
December 12, 2019 - City Council approved Carry forward Resolution No. 2019-70 which allocated $300,000 from the CRA Fund and $575,000 from LOST IV towards the skate park component of the Hollice T. Williams Greenway.
August 10, 2020 - The CRA approved the Fiscal Year 2021 CRA Work Plan which included the Hollice T. Williams Greenway and Skate Park project.
August 9, 2021 - The CRA approved the Fiscal Year 2022 CRA Work Plan which included the Hollice T. Williams Greenway and Skate Park project.
August 12, 2021 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2021-56 appropriating an additional $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Skate Park.
November 18, 2021 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2021-92 appropriating $130,000 in the Special Grants Fund representing the contribution from Upward Intuition for the construction of the Skate Park.
January 20, 2022 - City Council adopted Supplemental Budget Resolution No. 2022-09 transferring Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding in the amount of $250,000 from the Skate Park to the Cecil T. Hunter Swimming Pool project and then within the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund, transferring $250,000 identified for the Cecil T. Hunter Swimming Pool to the Skate Park, ensuring the same amount of overall funding for the Skate Park remains unchanged.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 325,000 Local Option Sales Tax Fund - LOST IV
300,000 Community Redevelopment Agency Fund
130,000 Special Grants Fund - Upward Intuition Donation
100,000 Special Grants Fund - Upward Intuition Donation (Pending)
950,000 ARPA Funds
380,446 Urban Core Series 2019 Bond Fund
$2,185,446 Total Available Funds
Actual: $2,084,446 Contract
51,000 Contingency
50,000 Testing/Misc.
$2,185,446 Total Project Cost
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $1,705,000 has been appropriated for this project. Of the total appropriations $325,000 is available in the Local Option Sales Tax Fund - LOST IV, $300,000 is available in the Community Redevelopment Agency Fund, $950,000 is available in ARPA Fund and $130,000 is available in the Special Grants Fund. An additional $100,000 Upward Intuition donation has been secured to assist in covering project cost. Upon approval of this item by City Council, $330,446 in unallocated funds and $50,000 in funds allocated for the CMP Day Marina appropriated in the Urban Core Series 2019 Bond Fund will be transferred into a Blake Doyle Community Skate Park account, for a total transfer of $380,446.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
4/29/2022
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
Adrian Stills, Interim Parks and Recreation Director
M. Brad Hinote, City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Bid Tabulation, Bid No. 22-039
2) Final Vendor Reference List, Bid No. 22-039
3) Project Location Map
PRESENTATION: No end