TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: April 15, 2026
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AWARDING AN AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2025-010 - DESIGN/BUILD FOR CENTENNIAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT TO MBR CONSTRUCTION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND:
Resolution 25-065 authorized the Administration to negotiate an agreement with MBR Construction, Inc. pursuant to RFQ 2025-010 - Design/Build for Centennial Park Redevelopment. MBR Construction has a proven track record with the City of Margate and has successfully completed several park improvement projects in the past few years.
After several negotiation sessions, Staff is presenting for consideration a negotiated agreement for a Centennial Park project scope that includes necessary demolition work, parking lot enhancements, playground improvements, sport court improvements, site amenities, site furnishings, hardscape, landscape, lighting, and irrigation.
The negotiated agreement totals $2,348,533.00. In addition to that amount, Commission approval to expend up to an additional $100,000 at the Administration’s discretion for minor project scope amendments should the need arise is recommended and requested.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the negotiated Design/Build agreement
FISCAL IMPACT: $2,348,533.00 Total Project - Plus Commission approval of an additional $100,000.00 for potential administratively approved project scope adjustments should the need arise. Use of the project scope amendment funds, if utilized at all, will be addressed by means of an administratively issued change order and will not be included in the design/build agreement.
Impacted Accounts:
335-6532.565001 Project Construction
334-6532.565001 Project Construction
334.0100.381004 Transfer from Rec Trust Fund
334.0100.381001 Transfer from General Fund
103.5555.591015 Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund
001.0710.591015 Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund
Note: The 2019 Parks Bond Fund will be utilized using account number 335-6532.565001 until the fund is depleted; and up to $1,000,000 will be transferred from the Recreation Trust Fund and then the balance, if any, for the project will be transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund and expensed to account number 334-6532.565001.
CONTACT PERSON: Michael A. Jones, CPRP, Parks and Recreation Director
Spencer L. Shambray, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Purchasing Manager