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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 - 2017-2018 Playground Improvement ProjectQ �EwaaR� O INA >, s Cq<I FO RNP TO: FROM CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report September 26, 2017 Agenda Item No. 9 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311, dawebb@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Patricia Kharazmi, Assistant Engineer, pkharazmi@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3312 TITLE: 2017-2018 Playground Improvement Project—Award of Construction Contract No. 8494-1 (18P01) ABSTRACT: Staff has received construction bids for the 2017-2018 Playground Improvements project and is requesting City Council approval to award the construction contract to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (R.E. Schultz) of Orange, California. RECOMMENDATION: a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), on the basis that the project consists of the replacement or reconstruction of existing public facilities, involving no expansion of capacity, of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; b) Approve the project drawings and specifications; c) Award Contract No. 8494-1 to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. for the total bid price of $211,735.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract; and d) Establish approximately $21,265.00 (approximately 10 percent), contingency amount to cover the cost of unforeseen work not included in the original contract. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The current adopted budget includes sufficient funding for this project in the following funds: Account Description Building Excise Tax Account Number 14101-980000-18P01 Amount $ 233,000.00 Total: $ 233,000.00 9-1 2017-2018 Playground Improvement Project — Award of Construction Contract No. 8494-1 (18P01) September 26, 2017 Page 2 Proposed uses of funds are as follows: Vendor R.E. Schultz R.E. Schultz DISCUSSION: Purpose Construction Contract Construction Contingency Amount $ 211,735.00 $ 21,265.00 Total: $ 233,000.00 At 10:30 a.m. on September 6, 2017, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids for this project: BIDDER TOTAL BID AMOUNT Low R.E. Schultz $ 211,735.00 2nd JMJ Construction $ 274,745.00 3rd Access Pacific Inc. $ 304,983.60 The low bidder, R.E. Schultz, possesses a valid and current California State Contractor's License Classification "A" as required by the Project specifications. A check of the Contractor's references indicates satisfactory completion of similar projects for the City and other public municipalities including the Cities of Laguna Niguel, Alhambra, and Poway. R.E. Schultz's total bid amount is essentially the same as the $210,000.00 Engineer's Estimate. The work necessary for the completion of this contract consists of removing and disposing of existing deteriorated playground improvements; furnishing and installing flexible play surface systems and a synthetic turf play system; constructing a concrete mow curb; transporting, placing, and grading sand; removing offending tree roots; installing tree root barriers; and other incidental items to complete the work in places required by the contract documents. The design was closely coordinated with the Recreation & Senior Services Department. The playgrounds included in this contract are located at the following parks: West Newport Park at Orange Street, Irvine Terrace Park, Begonia Park and Coastal Peak Park. Pursuant to the contract specifications, the contractor will have 30 consecutive working days to complete the work. Liquidated damages are set to $500.00 per calendar day in case of tardy completion. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement of Reconstruction), on the basis that the Project consists of the replacement or reconstruction of existing public facilities, involving no expansion of capacity, of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment. 9-2 2017-2018 Playground Improvement Project — Award of Construction Contract No. 8494-1 (18P01) September 26, 2017 Page 3 NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A — Location Map 9-3 1. WEST NEWPORT PARK Ill ATTACHMENT A 2. IRVINE TERRACE PARK 3. BEGONIA PARK 4. COASTAL PEAK PARK LOCATION MAPS NOT TO SCALE PLAYGROUND LOCATION 2017-2018 PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATION MAP CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT C-8494-1 9/26/17 ■o 9-4