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A Resolution of the City Commission accepting the recommendation of the City Manager to request additional spending authority in the estimated amount of $75,000, or not to exceed available budget, for a contract awarded to M&J General Contractors Contract No. IFB 2024-026 for the Blue Road Park Construction project, pursuant to Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled "Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications”.
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On November 11, 2024, M&J General Contractors was awarded the contract for the new construction of Blue Road Park through a competitive solicitation process issued as IFB 2024-026 in the amount of $1,448,635.79.
The project included the following scope of services: park construction including play structures, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation. The additional spending authority being requested will address future changes and unforeseen conditions, allowing the timely completion of this project.
Under Section 2-764 of the Procurement Code entitled “Approval of Change Orders and Contract Modifications,” the spending authority shall be modified in the amount of $75,000, or an amount not to exceed available budget, to allow for additional funds necessary to address any future needs to complete the project or in an amount not to exceed the available budget.
Fiscal Impact
Increasing the spending authority of the contract will allow the City to address issues from all relevant related to the development of this new park.