Title
Staff Report, Board Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Awarding a Contract to Jackson Construction, Ltd. for Construction of Infrastructure Improvements for the Mansfield International Business Park, to Brittain and Crawford for Surveying, to Fugro for Materials Testing and Authorizing Funding in an Amount Not to Exceed $5,300,000
Requested Action
Consider approving the awarding of a contract to Jackson Construction, Ltd. for construction of infrastructure improvements for the Mansfield International Business Park, to Brittain and Crawford for surveying, to Fugro for materials testing and authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed $5,300,000.
Recommendation
Approve the awarding of a contract to Jackson Construction, Ltd. for construction of infrastructure improvements for the Mansfield International Business Park, to Brittain and Crawford for surveying, to Fugro for materials testing and authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed $5,300,000.
Description/History
In 2017, MEDC acquired an approximately 155 acre tract on the south side of Easy Drive for the purpose of developing a first class industrial business park. In August 2018, MEDC engaged Evolving, Inc, a civil engineering firm located in Fort Worth, to prepare plans for the construction of infrastructure improvements in order to make the site development ready for future industrial opportunities. Those plans were put out to bid and 5 contractors submitted bids. MEDC relies on the expertise of the City Engineer to qualify, evaluate and select the best contractor for the job. The contractor selected is Jackson Construction, Ltd. from Fort Worth. They were the lowest bid at $6,442,395.10. A copy of the bid tabulation sheet is attached. Items not included in Jackson's bid are surveying by Brittain and Crawford at $192,000, materials testing by Fugro at $124,275 and miscellaneous cost of $50,000. A 5% overage estimate has been added for Jackson and a 10% overage estimate has been added for Brittain and Crawford and Fugro bringing the total cost of the project to $7,162,417.36. See attached cost breakdown.
The City of Mansfield has agreed to fund the water and sewer improvements from the City's utility fund. Those improvements equal $1,906,822.42, leaving a difference of $5,255,594.94. Therefore; staff recommends authorizing funding not to exceed $5,300,000.
Justification
These improvements will make the property ready for development and therefore more attractive to potential companies looking for sites for new facilities.
Funding Source
4A
Prepared By
Richard Nevins, Director Economic Development, 817-728-6352