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Discuss and consider action to approve a construction contract with Core Construction in the amount of $77,631,160 for construction services associated with the City of Pflugerville Public Works Complex, and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Summary
This agenda item requests approval of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) construction contract with Core Construction in the amount of $77,631,160 for the Public Works Complex (FA2306) construction project. This amount is below budget amount that was allocated in the 5-year Capital Improvement Project Plan.
Following City Council approval of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) contract with Core Construction in August 2024, City staff, the design architect (Marmon Mok), and Core Construction have been progressing preconstruction design and bidding of the Public Works Complex after finalizing the design of the project.
The City kicked off planning phases of the Public Works Complex in 2021, with the goal of designing a facility that would be able to serve the City as the population continues to grow. The facility is planned and designed to allow for the City to continue to provide exceptional service to residents. The facility is equipped for necessary infrastructure maintenance, including fleet services, sign shop, maintenance and operations equipment, as well as supporting the City’s Capital Improvement Program by providing adequate space for current and future staff anticipated with the full buildout of the City. The Public Works Department currently has 165 full-time employees, most of which office at the current Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was determined through a facility master plan and needs analysis that the current facility is currently undersized for the present and future Public Works staff and is unable to be expanded without impeding the operations of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. At current staffing levels, the Public Works Department is leasing 4 mobil...
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