The Urban County Program on behalf of Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, is requesting consideration and action to award and enter into a construction contract with CAS Companies, LP for a Parks, Recreational Improvements project in the amount of $780,382.50, utilizing funds from the UCP Year 21, 23, 24, 25 & 26 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements line item and Precinct No. 4 County Park funds from line item : 4-1100-452-00-124-0009-0-890.

The bid opening was held on December 11, 2013 and the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications and/or requirements was CAS Companies. The project involves the complete development of Sunflower Park located within Precinct No. 4. Please see attached letter of recommendation by the project architects, Precinct’s recommendation letter and contractor’s general liability insurance. Project architectural firm is Mata Garcia Architects, LLP. In order to satisfy the contract amount UCP will be paying $710,439.70 out of UCP Precinct No. 4 Parks, Recreational Facility Improvements line item and the additional funding in the amount of $69,942.80 will be allocated from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 Park line item # 4-1100-452-00-124-0009-0-890 and paid directly to contract at the time of request. 
 Contractor:                      CAS COMPANIES, LP

Contract Amount:              $780,382.50
                                                                 
Available Funds:                   $     6,672.51     2008 PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
                                           $ 198,659.50     2010-PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
                                           $ 123,277.03     2011-PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
                                           $ 251,255.66     2012-PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
                                           $ 131,075.00     2013-PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
                                           $ 710,439.70           UCP- TOTAL AVAILABLE
                                           $   69,942.80           PRECINCT NO. 4- PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITY LINE
                                                                           ITEM N0. 4-1100-452-00-124-009-0-890