CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-291
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CWS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. FOR THE LINEAR PARK NODE 4A – 2030 N. TEXAS RECREATION CENTER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING AN UPDATE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET AND UPDATING THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Linear Park Node 4A – 2030 N. Texas Recreation Center Project (Project) is part of the Central Fairfield Revitalization and Linear Park Concept Plan and Implementation Plan approved by City Council on March 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the bid opening for the Project took place on November 6, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the as-read low bidder was Aztec Solar Inc., in the amount of $194,326. Their bid was deemed non-responsive and was eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the second lowest bidder was CWS Construction Group, Inc., (CWS) in the amount of $13,385,000; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bid documents submitted by CWS and found them to be in order; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending the council include Bid Schedule A and Bid Schedule B Add Alternative #1 in the contract award; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the council award the contract to CWS as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the total bid in the amount of $13,385,000; and
WHEREAS, funding for this Project will change from Bedroom Tax (Fund 165) to AB 1600 Parks (Fund 263), thus requiring an adjustment of $3,699,395 from AB 1600 Parks to Parks Capital Project Fund (Fund 251); and
WHEREAS, the revised appropriation constitutes an update to the F iscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Budget approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-133.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The plans and specifications for the Project are hereby approved.
Section 2. The city manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with CWS for the Project in the amount of $13,385,000.
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Section 3. The director of public works is hereby authorized to administer a 10% contingency of the agreement value in the amount of $1,338,500.
Section 4. The city manager is authorized to enter into an escrow agreement for security deposits in lieu of retention for said contract, if requested by the contractor.
Section 5. The council hereby approves a change in funding from Bedroom Tax (Fund 165) to AB 1600 Parks (Fund 263) for the Project (CPW050035).
Section 6. The council hereby approves budget transfer of $3,699,395 from AB 1600 Parks to the Parks Capital Project Fund (Fund 251; CPW050035).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK