15 - 2016 TxCDBG Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project Contract Close OutItem No, 15
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: CONTRACT CLOSE OUT FOR THE 20�16 TxCDBG DOWNTOWN
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT
DATE: December 28, 2017
BACKGROUND: In 2016, The City was awarded a grant through the Texas Capital Fund
Community Development Block Grant Main Street Program for $150,000 to reconstruct
sidewalks in downtown. The project included replacement of sidewalks along the south side of
Lamar from North Main St to I" Nl--", and also the west side of South Main St from Kaufman to
Austin. Birkoff, Hendricks & Carter LI -C prepared the construction drawings and specifications,
and Richard Drake Construction (R.DC) was awarded the construction contract on February 27,
2017, in the amount of` $144,100.90.
STATUS OF ISSUE: RDC has completed the work under this contract, and the total pay
amount to RDC is $144,100.90. Progress payments have been made in accordance with the
contract documents, and the only remaining payment is for the retained amount of $14,410.09,
which will be released upon final acceptance by City Council. The engineer of record has
reviewed all close out documents and field conditions, and recommends -final acceptance of the
project.
BUDGET: Funds are available in the grant fund and reimbursable through the Texas Capital
Fund Community Development Block Grant Main Street Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of final payment and acceptance of the 2016 Downtown
Sidewalk Improvements contract with Richard Drake Construction.