Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 18353, with SRH Landscapes, LLC, for the construction of new walking trails at twelve City of Lubbock parks.
Item Summary
In May 2022, the City Council approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the Parks and Recreation Department, with funding dedicated to 12 new walking trails. Staff evaluated park locations across the City, and identified 2 parks per Council District whose citizens would benefit from the new walking trails.
The 12 parks are as follows:
District 1: Aztlan Park and Maedgen Park
District 2: Butler Park and Washington Park
District 3: Mahon Park and Ratliff Park
District 4: Elmore Park and Kastman Park
District 5: Remington Park and Stevens Park
District 6: Hinojosa Park and Preston Smith Park
Parks and Recreation staff designed all 12 trails and issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) in October 2024, for construction of the 12 trails. In response to ITB 25-18353-KM, 9 vendors submitted bids. They were as follows:
Contractor
Amount
SRH Landscapes, LLC, Dallas, Texas
$326,312.82
Casta 3 Construction, LLC, Colleyville, Texas
$514,615.20
Reeder Landscape, Amarillo, Texas
$602,333.70
Tom's Tree Place, Lubbock, Texas
$725,050.30
Turfmaster Irrigation and Landscaping, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
$788,296.92
Green Plains, LLC, Lubbock, Texas
$851,454.24
Ti-Zack Concrete, Le Center, Minnesota
$954,377.28
MH Civil Constructors, Inc., Amarillo, Texas
$1,093,557.30
**Mission Service Companies, Lubbock, Texas
Non-Responsive
Staff recommends award to the lowest bidder, SRH Landscapes, LLC, of Dallas, Texas, for $326,312.82.
The contract will be for a term of 245 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion, and 275 consecutive calendar days to final completion. Liquidated damages are $100 per consecutive calendar day to substantial completion, and $100 per consecutive calendar day to final completion.
Fiscal Impact
Contract 18353 for $326,312.82 is funded in Capital Improvements Project 92761 – ARPA Walking Trails.
Staff/Board Recommending
Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager Colby VanGundy, Director of Parks and Recreation
