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A Resolution Of The Hollywood, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”), Authorizing The Appropriate CRA Officials To Execute A Phase II Construction Services Agreement With Burkhardt Construction, Inc. To Provide Construction Management At Risk Services Through Their Continuing Services Agreement For The Harrison Street Streetscape Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,555,813.38 That Includes The Direct Purchase Of Construction Materials By The CRA In An Estimate Amount Of $789,000.00; Authorizing The Expenditure Of Funds For Permit Fees In An Amount Not To Exceed $283,000.00; Authorizing The CRA Executive Director To Execute All Applicable Agreements And Documents To Implement The Project.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") desires certain enhancements to Harrison Street between North 21st Avenue and State Road 5 (Young Circle/Federal Highway/US1), 20th and 19th Avenues between Harrison Street and Van Buren Street and 21st Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and Van Buren Street to improve the downtown core aesthetics, promote redevelopment and improve the pedestrian experience.
The CRA’s Harrison Street Streetscape Project (“Project”) includes the construction of hardscape, lighting, landscape, irrigation and roadway improvements within the public right of way of the Downtown District. The enhanced improvements for the Project will be in alignment with the design and materials utilized in the recently completed Hollywood Boulevard reconstructed streetscape
On October 24, 2022, the CRA issued Request for Qualifications No. RFQ 005-23-GJ to provide construction management at risk services through continuing services agreements for the Downtown and Beach Districts of the CRA.
On March 1, 2023, the CRA Board passed and adopted Resolution No. R-CRA-2023-12, authorizing the appropriate CRA officials to negotiate the Phase I Preconstruction Services and Phase II Construction Services on as needed, when needed basis with the highest ranked firm, attached as Exhibit “A”. Burkhardt Construction, Inc. (“Burkhardt”) was one of the highest ranked firms
The CRA’s consultant, Bermello Ajamil & Partners, LLC, developed a design concept for the Project, attached as Exhibit “B” and on July 3, 2024, the consultant presented the design concept to the CRA Board.
The CRA requested Burkhardt to prepare a Guarantee Maximum Price (“GMP”) for the construction of the Project utilizing the same terms, conditions and unit prices of the Hollywood Boulevard Streetscape project. Phase I Preconstruction Services are not required for the Harrison Project, resulting in cost savings for the CRA.
Burkhardt submitted a GMP for Phase II Construction Services in an amount up to $5,555,813.38, which staff has determined to be fair and reasonable and in accordance with industry standard, attached as Exhibit “C”.
The CRA requests authorization from the CRA Board to allow for the direct purchase of materials in an estimated amount of $789,000.00 for an estimated sales tax savings of $48,852.31. The CRA also requests authorization from the CRA Board to allow for the expenditure of funds for permit fees associated with the construction of the Project in an amount not the exceed $283,000.00.
The Executive Director of the CRA recommends that the CRA Board authorize the appropriate CRA officials to execute a Phase II Construction Services Agreement with Burkhard through their Continuing Services Agreement, including the expenditure of funds for permit fees and the direct purchase of materials for the Project, attached as Exhibit “D”.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project will be made available in an account to be established by the Finance Department.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jorge Camejo, CRA Executive Director