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Award of Bid No. 25-18 in the Amount of $3,516,908.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Rio Grand Landscapes, LLC for the Renovation of Athletic Fields Project and the Related Budget Revision No. 2025-20
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Bid IFB No. 25-18 in the Amount of $3,516,908, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Rio Grande Landscapes, LLC for the Renovation of Athletic Fields and I further authorize the County Manager to execute the annual Job Orders for the applicable project year in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in IFB No. 25-18.
I further move that Council approve the related Budget Revision No. 2025-20 as summarized on Attachment C and the attachment be made a part of the minutes of this meeting.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
As part of the Community Services Integrated Master Plan the existing athletic field playing surfaces need renovation. The first three fields were successfully renovated in the spring and summer of 2024. To ensure the successful growth of the turf during this project, a secondary water supply was necessary. The total cost for this backup supply, including GRT, is $334,431. This secondary source taps into a dormant potable water line, providing reliable backup. Additionally, the field leveling at Hope Field and Bomber Field resulted in a grade change, necessitating the reinstallation of the fence and the construction of small retaining walls to prevent erosion along the outfield fence line. The total cost for these upgrades, including GRT, amounts to $141,217.
Prior to this IFB, RFP24-75 was issued for the Artificial Turf Field Feasibility Study in the amount of $327,151 including GRT. This was projected as a project in the Ball Field Capital Improvement line item.
This Invitation for Bid (IFB) builds on the success of the initial project and provides a three-year project to renovate the playing su...
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