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Discuss and consider action to reject all bids or award the construction contract for the Immanuel Road Skate Spot project to Misiano Construction & Remodeling Inc., the lowest responsive bidder of 2 bids received on December 30, 2013, in the amount of $72,800 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract agreement and authorizing the City Engineer to execute the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed.
Summary
The Immanuel Road Skate Spot project is intended to provide a designated skate spot amenity location for residents immediately adjacent to the City of Pflugerville recreation center. Included in this project scope are the construction of a half taco and bowl combination, gentle ramps, skate rail, grind edge, stairs and mogul.
City staff recommends the award of the construction contract for this project despite some opposition from at least one resident and a majority of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the following reasons:
· The Immanuel Rd. site was one of two sites selected by the Parks & Recreation Commission.
· The Immanuel Rd. site is suitable for this development.
· Close proximity to necessary infrastructure and Parks staff. The adjacent Recreation Center and Bohls Park both have parking and restroom facilities. Parks staff at the Recreation Center can keep an eye on the facility.
· Cambridge Heights Homeowners Association (HOA) already has concerns with unauthorized usage of the parking lot at their amenity center which is adjacent to the Cambridge Heights Park and concerns with parking along the roadways which border the park.
· The budget did not support two locations and will not support the re-design necessary to move the project to Cambridge Heights.
The objections to the site were the following:
· Close proximity to the large skate/bike facility at NE Metro Park.
· Skate Spot would preclude expansion of the Recreation Center.
· Want the facility to go on the “underserved” west side of town.
If the contract ...
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