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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 2F A,OQ P A LM Spf .y u N s CytO °xn°`gyp.. 'g41FORN� Cit-y Council Staff Report Date: March 20, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO BID FOR THE SKATE PARK OPERATIONS AND MANGEMENT FACILITY EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR IMPROVMENTS PROJECT From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY City Council has approved a five-year agreement with Action Park Alliance, Inc., to operate and manage the Palm Springs Skate Park. In accordance with the contract the City committed to provide an operations and management facility and Staff has secured a modular structure to serve as the new facility. On October 17, 2012, the City Council approved the architectural Concept Design for the Skate Park facility prepared by Reuel Young of the firm Interactive Design Corporation. Design of the exterior and interior improvements to the modular structure has been completed. Plans and specifications have been submitted to Public Works and Building Department Staff for review and are ready for bidding. In accordance with 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code the Council is required to approve and adopt plans, specifications and working details, and authorize the bid request for all public projects in excess of$100,000. Approval of this project will allow staff to proceed with this public project, with an estimated cost of$350,000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve and adopt plans and specifications and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bids for the construction of the Skate Park Operations and Management Facility Interior and Exterior Improvement Project. NA6 \%,,\ ITEM NO. City Council Staff Report March 20, 2013 - Page 2 Skate Park Operations and Management Facility Interior and Exterior Improvements STAFF ANALYSIS: On October 17, 2012 the City Council approved the architectural Concept Design for the new Skate Park facility prepared by architect Reuel Young of the firm Interactive Design Corporation. On December 19, 2012 the City Council awarded the contract for the site improvements to Simon Contracting. Work began on March 4, 2013 and is currently underway. Simon Contracting's work along with the installation of the modular building on the site by G&M Construction is projected to be completed by May 1, 2013. Authorization to advertise and solicit bids for the construction of the Skate Park Operations and Management Facility Interior and Exterior Improvement Project will allow staff to identify a responsible and responsive contractor for this final phase of the project and maintain continuity of construction efforts. Section 7.03.040 of the Procurement and Contracting Code requires that for public projects in excess of $100,000 Council approve and adopt the plans, specifications and working details, and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $350,000. Approval of the recommended action will allow staff to proceed with bidding of this project. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the Skate Park Operations and Management Facility is available through Quimby Fun which has a current unallocated fund balance of more than $2 Million. On February 20, 2013, Council approved the estimated comprehensive budget for the new Skate Park Operations and Management Facility Project in the amount of $750,000. Of that amount $350,000 was estimated for Interior and Exterior Improvements and funds are available in Account No. 152-2460-51575. City Council Staff Report March 20, 2013- Page 3 Skate Park Operations and Management Facility Interior and Exterior Improvements SUBMITTED: Prepared by: Recommende by: Mic ael Lytar David J. Barakian Senior Public Works Inspector Director of Public Works/City Engineer Approved by: Thomas J. Wilso sst. City Manager David H. Ready, lit r ger