Submitted By: Sean Lanier
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-135, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund Reserve for Projects account to increase available funding for the Ocala Skate Park expansion project in the amount of $473,018
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND: On August 21, 2024, the City issued a request for proposals from professional design-build teams to provide conceptual designs, final design, construction documents, and construction services for the construction of the Ocala Skate Park Expansion Project. This project includes four new recreational phases to be constructed in Ocala’s Skate Park at 517 N.E. Ninth Street.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On September 25, 2024, the City received one qualified and responsive proposal. A selection committee met to review the proposal for qualifications, availability, experience, and price. Platform Group, LLC presented the committee with the desired aesthetics, construction, and price the City sought. Therefore, they recommend an award to Platform Group, LLC.
Ocala Skate Park Expansion Phases B, C, D, and E are projected to be completed in December 2025.
Phase B - Intermediate Bowl
Phase C - Snake Run
Phase D - Large Bowl
Phase E - Beginner Area.
The project cost, including the contingency, is estimated at $973,018. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds totaling $500,000 are currently available in account 620-016-146-572-69-65010. This budget resolution appropriates additional funds totaling $473,018 from the General Fund Reserve for Projects account 001-099-999-513-81-99810 and will be transferred to project account 001-021-146-572-69-65010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025-135
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR PROJECTS ACCOUNT TO INCREASE AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR THE OCALA SKATE PARK EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $473,018
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2024, the City issued a request for proposals from professional design-build teams to provide conceptual designs, final design, construction documents, and construction services for the construction of the Ocala Skate Park Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, this project includes four new recreational phases to be constructed in Ocala’s Skate Park at 517 N.E. Ninth Street; and
WHEREAS, Platform Group, LLC presented the committee with the desired aesthetics, construction, and price the City sought; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost, including contingency, is estimated at $973,018 of which $500,000 is currently budgeted in account 620-016-146-572-69-65010; and
WHEREAS, additional funds totaling $473,018 are available in the General Fund Reserve for Projects account and will be transferred to fully fund the estimated construction cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget be amended as outlined below:
SOURCE:
001-099-999-513-81-99810 Reserve for Projects (473,018)
USE:
001-021-146-572-69-65010 Construction in Progress 473,018
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager