The details
City staff has issued seven contract change orders totaling $128,503.55 for tasks outside of the contractor's original scope of work, according to the Nov. 7 agenda item.
The tasks addressed construction contingencies, such as:
- Unanticipated utility relocation and infrastructure work
- Additional site elements to meet code requirements
- Design modifications to accommodate revised IT operational needs
Pickleball was ranked as the primary priority for a new park amenity in a survey gathered in the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan.
Council approved site plans for the pickleball complex at Bicentennial Park in 2022 and went on to approve a $3.66 million construction bid with North Rock Construction earlier this year. The award covered the project proposal amount of $3.66 million and $1,416 for construction contingencies.
The timeline
Construction began in April. The project’s scope includes:
- Construction of nine pickleball courts
- Fencing
- Shade structures
- Staff office
- Pavilion
- Landscaping
- Trail connectivity
Also of note
The project’s total budget is $4.5 million.
An increase of $235,000 to the not-to-exceed contract award will provide a 6.5% construction contingency, which can cover the change orders issued as well as any potential contingencies that may arise during the remainder of the project.
Editor's note: The original post has been edited to clarify that the Southlake City Council ratified $235,000 in construction contingency costs for the Southlake Pickleball Complex project.
