Subject:  TURTLE ROCK PARK PLAY AREA RENOVATION

 

COUNCIL DISTRICT:   7

SNI AREA:Tully/Senter

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Report on bids and award of contract for the Turtle Rock Park Play Area Renovation Project to the low bidder, and approval of a five percent contingency.  CEQA:  Exempt, PP02-05-099.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The City Parks Bond Measure that passed in November 2000 provides funding for the renovation of park play areas and restrooms in neighborhood parks.  Turtle Rock Park improvements funded by City Parks Bonds include new play equipment, resilient surfacing material and installation of new benches.  The park is located at the intersection of Boa Vista Drive and Malden Avenue (see attached).  Construction is scheduled to begin in July with completion in December.

 

In addition to the base bid scope of work there are four Add Alternate bid items as follows:

 

 

Description

Engineer’s Estimate

 

Add Alternate No. 1:  Installation of a new drinking fountain

$9,000

Add Alternate No. 2:  Seal coat on existing asphalt concrete pavement

$3,000

Add Alternate No. 3:  Additional play equipment and surfacing

$15,000

Add Alternate No. 4:  Additional play equipment and surfacing

$15,000

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

A supplemental memorandum will be submitted after the bid opening on June 6, 2002.

 

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

One community meeting was held to gather input for the design of this project.  To solicit contractors, this project was listed on the City’s Internet Bid Line and advertised in the San José Mercury News and San José Post Record.  Bid packages for all Department of Public Works construction projects are routinely provided to a standard list of various contractor organizations, builder’s exchanges.

 

 

COORDINATION

 

This project and memo was coordinated with the Departments of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, General Services and Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, and the Offices of the City Attorney and Risk Manager.

 

 

COST IMPLICATIONS

 

1.         COST OF RECOMMENDATION:  Engineer's Estimate  $158,000

 

2.                  COST OF PROJECT:

 

Project Development

$    3,000

Construction

158,000

Consultant Agreement

37,375

Design & Construction Management

23,000

Contingency

8,000

TOTAL

$229,375

 

3.         SOURCE OF FUNDING:    471 –Parks Bond Measure

 

 

BUDGET REFERENCE

 

Fund:

471

Appn:

6941

RC:

119239

Amount:

$253,000

Budget Document:

2001-02 Appropriation Ordinance, Section 31.01, item 1(z44)

 

 

CEQA

 

Exempt, PP02-05-099.

 

 

KATY ALLEN

Director, Public Works Department