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DeSoto council approves furniture, commissioning and AV/IT contracts for new Aquatics & Recreation Center
Summary
Council approved three items tied to the McAllen Park Aquatics and Recreation Center: a furniture amendment (not to exceed $52,250), third‑party commissioning services with IMEG ($85,000), and change order No. 72 with Manhattan Postale Construction for AV/IT equipment ($501,153).
The DeSoto City Council approved multiple contract actions for the new Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) at McAllen Park, authorizing the city manager to finalize procurement and execute related agreements.
Staff said the ARC project remains on schedule and within the city's $55 million program budget. Sylvia Johnson of Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), the city's owner's representative, told the council the project has been value-engineered and managed to stay on budget; IPS staff said the team has already added some features within the program without a bottom-line increase. Parks Director Chris Glover presented the items for approval.
The council approved: - An amendment with WRG LLC for furniture procurement and installation for the ARC in an amount not to exceed $52,250. City staff noted this figure was renegotiated downward from an earlier, larger estimate and the city manager said IPS helped reduce the cost from approximately $115,000 to $52,250. The item was approved in open session by council vote. - A professional services agreement with IMEG for third‑party commissioning services (testing HVAC, pool systems, dehumidification, plumbing and other systems) in the amount of $85,000. Staff said commissioning includes a return visit about nine to ten months after occupancy to verify system performance. - Change Order No. 72 with Manhattan/Postle Construction in the amount of $501,153 for procurement and installation of audio-visual and IT equipment. Staff explained consolidating procurement and installation under the general contractor transfers scheduling, installation and warranty responsibility to Manhattan and was estimated to save money and reduce scheduling risk; staff said an independent quote to do the work separately was higher.
Council members asked technical questions about warranties and whether placing AV/IT scope under the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) eliminated the risk of price increases. Staff confirmed that placing the work under the contractor's scope consolidates warranty responsibility and that the GMP covers the scope absent an owner-initiated change. Councilmember Ken Waters flagged a wording conflict in the staff report and asked that the administrative report be corrected to reflect that placing the scope under the GMP prevents unanticipated price increases unless the city requests changes.
All three items passed on council votes. Staff said procurement will proceed under the approved contracts and that project documentation (warranties and closeout materials) will be provided to the city at completion.
