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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. 'w ;, � 11 ' --Rn" 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