SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve a Supplemental Agreement with SWA Group, Inc., to perform additional construction administration phase services for the Fannin/Main Esplanades at Hermann Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD). This is a joint project with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Hermann Park Conservancy.
This project was delayed because the original construction contractor defaulted on the contract, leaving 45% of the work incomplete. Consequently, TxDOT and the surety had to hire a new contractor to complete the project. This Supplemental Agreement will provide extended construction administration services for SWA to attend progress meetings, perform site reviews, prepare responses to contractor’s questions, review duplicate submittals and shop drawings, retag nursery stock and perform final closeout services following the lengthy delay and restart of the project.
PROJECT LOCATION: 6001 Fannin (533A)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project involves design and construction phase services for esplanade enhancements at Hermann Park. The enhancements will occur between the Mecom Fountain and Sam Houston Statue, as well as, the area between Fannin and Main Street from Cambridge Street to the Mecom Fountain. The scope of work consists of new sidewalks, ramp walk improvements, landscape improvements, tree replacement, drainage improvements, irrigation improvements, new pedestrian lighting, and site furnishings. The design will adhere to TxDOT’s and HPARD’s standards.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND PROJECT SCOPE: On January 25, 2012, Ordinance No. 2012-59, City Council approved a landscape architectural and engineering services contract with SWA Group, Inc., to perform design and construction phase services for the Fannin/Main Esplanades at Hermann Park for HPARD.
DBE INFORMATION: The original contract contains a 15% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. To date, SWA Group, Inc. has achieved 16.52% DBE participation.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: There are no operating and maintenance costs associated with the supplemental agreement for professional services.
Capital Project Information:
See Attached Form a for a breakdown of capital costs.