Agenda - City of Dallas

COUNCIL CHAMBER
February 22, 2012
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2011, three proposals were received and opened for
improvements at L.B. Houston Golf Course and Clubhouse including erosion control
and drainage, greens contouring and replacement, soil preparation, fairway sculpting
and grassing, landscaping; and upgrade of the existing golf course clubhouse at L.B.
Houston Golf Course located at 11223 Luna Road; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that acceptance of the proposal offer from
Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company, Ltd. for a Guaranteed Maximum Price in the
amount of $4,770,259 is the best value for the City of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, this will authorize a construction manager at risk contract with
Rogers-O'Brien Construction Company, Ltd., for improvements at Elm Fork Gun Range;
tennis court renovations at L.B. Houston Tennis Center; renovation of the L.B. Houston
Golf Course including erosion control and drainage, greens contouring and
replacement, soil preparation, fairway sculpting and grassing, landscaping; and upgrade
of the existing golf course clubhouse at L.B. Houston Golf Course, in an amount not to
exceed $4,770,259; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the Park and Recreation Board to grant
contracts and agreements within park facilities with such terms and conditions as it shall
deem proper; and
WHEREAS, the Park and Recreation Board has developed a golf pro shop
management plan which provides for the operation of the golf pro shops at Cedar Crest,
L. B. Houston, Stevens Park, Tenison Park and Grover C. Keeton Golf Courses through
professional managers as independent contractors; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter requires that the City Council approve any contract which
exceeds one year in duration; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2008, Resolution No. 08-1655 authorized a management
agreement for the operation of the golf pro shop that provides for full service golf
facilities at Cedar Crest, L.B. Houston, Stevens Park, Tenison Park and Grover C.
Keeton to the citizens including merchandise, golf carts, club repairs, club rentals, food
and drink, beer, driving range, lessons, and building reservations through professional
managers as independent contractors; and
WHEREAS, this will authorize an amendment to the management agreement contract
with Mickey Ray Piersall Golf Shop to define roles, responsibilities, compensation and
reimbursement for professional services performed and costs incurred during the
premises closure including security, insurance, staffing to close and re-open the
restaurant and pro shop and increased unemployment taxes as a result of the closure of
L.B. Houston Golf Course for renovation, in an amount not to exceed $205,275.