The 2004 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the City of Fort Worth's (City) share of costs for the State Highway 121T (Southwest Parkway) project. Subsequent funding was included in the 2007 Critical Capital Projects approved by Council in December 2006.
  
On December 7, 2004, (M&C C-20437, as amended on April 26, 2005, M&C C-20685) the City authorized an Infrastructure Development Agreement (Agreement) with Edwards Geren Limited (EGL), City Secretary Contract No. 31709, under which the City will fund and construct certain infrastructure related to the development of Southwest Parkway. These infrastructure improvements provide for water, sewer, paving and drainage improvements on the Edwards Ranch development. As part of the Agreement with EGL, the City escrowed funds for the design and construction of the identified improvements to ensure adequate funding was available.

This construction project consists of approximately 3,000 linear feet of a four lane divided arterial roadway.  EGL has requested and agreed to pay for additional pavement and storm drainage betterments that serve the Edwards Ranch development.  The amount associated with the design and construction of the additional capacity is $1,219,950.14 and EGL will deposit this amount into the escrow account prior to the City executing the construction contract. and staff has verified these funds have been deposited into the escrow account by EGL.  Accordingly, after the award and execution of this contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd., the City will withdraw the sum of $2,576,963.65 for the construction of these improvements.
  

The project was advertised for bid on June 18, 2009 and June 25, 2009, in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. On August 6, 2009, the following bids were received:
  
  
  
  
          

Bidders	Bid Amount	Time of Completion
Jackson Construction, Ltd.	$2,576,963.65	210 Calendar Days
L.H. Lacy Company, Ltd.	$2,862,119.24
Conatser Construction TX, LP	$2,887,000.00
Texas Sterling Construction Company	$2,957,495.60
SLC Construction, LLC	$3,418,627.04

Funding in the amount of $120,000.00 is included for associated construction survey, material testing, inspection and project close out. The contingency funds to cover change orders total $77,310.00.
  

Jackson Construction, Ltd., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing 20 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 20 percent.
  

This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3, Mapsco 74V, 74Z, 75S and 75W.