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Agenda No. 9.

CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM

City Council Meeting:	December 6, 2022
Department:	Parks, Recreation & Community Servic
Subject:	Resolution 22-R-139 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing an increase to the contract with CutRite Landscaping for the Cibolo Valley Drive Medians Landscaping Project.

BACKGROUND

City Council previously approved Resolution 22-R-48 to award the landscaping contract to CutRite Landscaping in the amount of $88,172.99 for the Cibolo Valley Median Landscaping Project. A discrepancy was found in the plans versus the field conditions, and additional irrigation pipe, soil, rock, and plants are needed to complete the project. The contractor has submitted a change order of $16,678.00 for the additional materials needed to complete the project and this resolution increases the contract amount to CutRite Landscaping to a total not to exceed amount of $104,850.99.

GOAL

The goal of the project is to landscape the medians of Cibolo Valley Drive and create the gateway to the Schertz and Cibolo communities.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The medians on Cibolo Valley Drive serve as a gateway to both cities - Schertz and Cibolo - and the landscaping needs to reflect the aesthetic expected from our community.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approve Resolution 22-R-139 authorizing an increase to the contract with CutRite Landscaping for the Cibolo Valley Medians Landscaping Project.

FISCAL IMPACT

The contractor has submitted a change order in the amount of $16,678.00 for the additional materials needed to complete the project and this change order will be funded out of contingency funds. The new total not to exceed amount is $104,850.99.

RECOMMENDATION