02-23-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM February 23, 2015February 23, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: CIP#0159892993 CIP#0159892993 Scott D. Linvingston Scott D. Linvingston Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Economic Development/Tourism Economic Development/Tourism Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: 25,000 25,000 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Project Presentation1. Project Presentation 2. Bid Sheet Summary2. Bid Sheet Summary 3. Enhancement Grant Application3. Enhancement Grant Application 4. Enhancement Grant Evaluation Summary4. Enhancement Grant Evaluation Summary 5. La Porte Enhancement Grant Guidelines & 5. La Porte Enhancement Grant Guidelines & Map SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The Enhancement Grant Review Committee reviewed an Enhancement Grant Application from Eagle Energy The Enhancement Grant Review Committee reviewed an Enhancement Grant Application from Eagle Energy Resources, LLC, which is the new owner of the Resources, LLC, which is the new owner of the Alamo buildingAlamo buildingat 153 S. Broadway. The applicant is planning at 153 S. Broadway. The applicant is planning to enhance all four (4) sides of the buildingto enhance all four (4) sides of the buildings exterior. s exterior. The applicant collected three bids from general contractors to complete five primary projects only on the west The applicant collected three bids from general contractors to complete five primary projects only on the west side (front facing S. Broadway) and south side (facing East Street/San Jacinto Ave.) of the building. The five side (front facing S. Broadway) and south side (facing East Street/San Jacinto Ave.) of the building. The five primary projects are:primary projects are: (1) Stucco Work/Façade Repair (1) Stucco Work/Façade Repair (1) Stucco Work/Façade Repair (1) Stucco Work/Façade Repair (2) Painting (3) Doors (4) Canopy Work(4) Canopy Work (5) Exterior Lighting(5) Exterior Lighting The applicant secured three additional bids for ornamental The applicant secured three additional bids for ornamental Texas StarsTexas Starsthat will be installed on the buildingthat will be installed on the buildings exterior. The general contractor offering the lowest bid for the five primary projects is CLS Builders, Inc. for $48,257. The general contractor offering the lowest bid for the five primary projects is CLS Builders, Inc. for $48,257. The lowest bid to manufacture and ship the The lowest bid to manufacture and ship the Texas StarsTexas Starsis Iron Designs and Signs for $2,368.90. is Iron Designs and Signs for $2,368.90. The sum total of these two lowest bids is $50,625.90, and 50 percent of this sum is $25,312.95. Please see the The sum total of these two lowest bids is $50,625.90, and 50 percent of this sum is $25,312.95. Please see the Bid Sheet SummaryBid Sheet Summaryfor details. The maximum amount allowed per property owner through the La Porte for details. The maximum amount allowed per property owner through the La Porte Enhancement Grant Program is $25,000. Therefore, the maximum amount to be reimbursed for this project would Enhancement Grant Program is $25,000. Therefore, the maximum amount to be reimbursed for this project would be $25,000. The Enhancement Grant Evaluation Committee reviewed this enhancement project and believes this project will The Enhancement Grant Evaluation Committee reviewed this enhancement project and believes this project will