HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/21/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE: January 21, 2004
TO: City Council
FROM: Convention Center Construction Project Administrator
APPROVAL OF REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve the Revised Plans and Specifications for
the Convention Center Expansion Project, City Project No. 02-27, and authorize the
solicitation of trade bids for the project.
SUMMARY:
This action would approve the revised Plans and Specifications for the Convention
Center Project and authorize the solicitation of trade bids.
BACKGROUND:
On October 15, 2003, the City Council approved the Plans and Specifications forthe
Convention Center Expansion Project and authorized the solicitation of trade bids.
On November 18, 2003, the City Council, after reviewing the first four (4) trade
contract bids, rejected all the bids and advised the design team to downsize the
project to meet the approved budget.
The redesign work is now complete and a new set of Plans and Specifications, dated
January 19,2004, are now in plan check awaiting approval to proceed to build. Some
$4.4 million in estimated project costs has been eliminated from the project in this
redesign effort.
A resolution approving the revised Plans and Specifications is attached for City
Council consideration. Complete sets of Plans and Specifications are on file with the
City Clerk.
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ALLEN F. SMOOT
Convention Center Construction Project Administrator
APPROVED
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS: Cf�
1. Resolution
2. Plans & Specs (on file with City Clerk)
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA,APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REVISED
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, DATED JANUARY 19,2004,
SUBJECTTO FINAL PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL,
AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF TRADE BIDS
FOR THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER PHASE
II EXPANSION, CITY PROJECT NO. 02-27.
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2003,the City Council approved the Plans and Specifications for
the Phase II Convention Center Expansion Project and authorized solicitation of trade bids;
and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2003, the first four (4) trades were bid, with two trades
substantially exceeding pre-bid estimates and project budgets; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2003, the City Council rejected all trade bids and ordered a
redesign of the project; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2004, the project redesign was completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs that
the Revised Plans and Specifications, dated January 19, 2004, for the Convention Center
Phase 11 Expansion,City Project No.02-27, are hereby approved and adopted,subject to final
Planning Commission approval, and staff is authorized to solicit trade contract bids for the
project.
ADOPTED this day of , 2004
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM