Approval of a Construction Services Agreement with Central North Construction, LLC, for the FY26 Green Ribbon Project, in an amount not to exceed $296,689.85, a contingency amount not to exceed $30,000, a materials testing amount not to exceed $7,200, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement

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<strong><em>Reading and Public Hearing</em></strong><br><br>On October 21, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution R-25-5085, approving an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) for Green Ribbon funding for the beautification of SH 26 from Tennison Parkway to South of John McCain Road, and SH 121 from North Gateway Drive to Connecting Road. The federal and state participation for this project is a not to exceed amount of $895,509. <br><br>This item seeks the authorization to execute the construction services agreement with Central North Construction, LLC for the FY26 Green Ribbon Project in an amount not to exceed $296,689.85, a contingency amount not to exceed $30,000, and a materials testing amount not to exceed $7,200.<br><br>The project includes furnishing and installing site and landscape improvements to the locations listed above; generally consisting of, but not limited to, the following:<br><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 0in;"><li>Parkway landscape improvements, including ornamental trees, shrubs, and ground cover; and</li><li>Irrigation system as indicated and detailed</li></ul><br>Public notification of the invitation for bids was advertised in the <em>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</em> on May 31, June 7, and June 14, 2026. The notice to bidders and bid packet were posted on CivCast for free downloading and distributed to the Dodge Lead Center, BlueBook Building and Construction Network, and Construct Connect, which includes ISqFt, CMD, CDC, and Bid Clerk. Additionally, staff directly notified a list of local contractors who may be interested in the bid opportunity.<br><br>The City received three sealed bids, which were opened and publicly read aloud on June 23, 2026.

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