The Parking Lot Improvement project at Spirit Park is designed to add additional parking to offset the growing demand for parking needed for both spectators and players of the sports fields. 

In November of 2020, the Spirit Cricket Field was completed at the south end of Spirit Park.  As anticipated, the addition of the cricket pitch has increased park traffic significantly requiring additional parking to accommodate the spectators and players. As prioritized in the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan, Spirit Park has now completed two phases of development.  Being classified as a 'Community Park' in the Master Plan it calls for adequate parking for this level of park classification.

Therefore, modifications to the current parking lot is a necessity.  Within current budget allocations, we are able to design just over 50 new parking spaces to meet a portion of the current demand with future plans to continue the parking expansion as the park continues to develop in accordance with the master plan.  The additional parking lot will also prevent traffic congestion and visitors from parking on the lawn or in nearby neighborhoods.

On June 11, 2021, 15 vendors responded to an Invitation for Bid for Parking Lot Improvements at Spirit Park.  North Rock Construction, LLC, was the lowest and most responsive bidder in this competitive process.  Bid totals ranged from $266,009 to $387,231, a difference of $121,222.  North Rock Construction has provided a lean price for both labor and materials.  Of the total project cost, 48% is for concrete pavement.  The cost of concrete ranged from a low of $127,000 (North Rock Construction) - $184,320, a difference of $57,320, demonstrating a competitive cost and best value for the City of Allen.

Funds are available in Parks' CIP Project PR1904, which is funded with G.O. Bonds approved in the 2016 Bond Election for Spirit Park Phase 2 in the amount of $500,000. These bonds were issued in 2020. Project funding totaling $292,611 is as follows:

Staff Recommends that the City Council Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with North Rock Construction, LLC, for Parking Lot Improvements at Spirit Park in the Amount of $266,010.

I make a motion to award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with North Rock Construction, LLC, for Parking Lot Improvements at Spirit Park in the Amount of $266,010.