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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 COLUMBUS BALL FIELD 02-18-03AGENDA REPOR'T NO. 11 02-18-03 MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2003 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AWARD OF BID FOR COLUMBUS TUSTIN FACILITY & BALL FIELD RENOVATION; PROJECT NO. 2048 SUMMARY: The bid opening for the Columbus Tustin Facility & Ball Field Renovation was held on January 29, 2003. City Council is requested to award the bid to Lehman Construction in the total amount of $1,164,885. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that: 1. The City Council award the contract for the Columbus Tustin Facility & Ball Field Renovation to Lehman Construction in the amount of $1,164,885 subject to approval of contract requirements by the City Attorney and final execution. 2. The City Council appropriate $321,000 from the Park Development Fund to cover the difference between the budget allocation and the post-bid projected cost. FISCAL IMPACT: Construction of the Columbus Tustin Facility & Ball Field Renovation is funded through Park Development and Capital Improvement Program Funds. The total appropriation of $1,070,000 was included in the 2002/2003 Capital Improvement Program. The additional appropriation of $321,000 from the Park Development Fund will not affect the 7 year Parks Capital Improvement Program. The Park Development fund balance as of February 1, 2003 was $5,893,605. BACKGROUND: The scope of work includes demolition and construction of the restroom/concession building, infield improvements, replacement of backstops, construction of dugouts, replacement of perimeter fencing, upgrade of sports field lighting, landscape and hardscape improvements, office renovation at the Columbus Tustin Activity Center, replacement of ball barrier netting, and other related improvements. At the City Council meeting on December 2, 2002, Plans & Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids were approved. Increases in the project cost were due to additional lighting requests and improved fencing specifications required by the Tustin Unified School District. SUMMARY: Sealed bids were opened on January 29, 2003; eight bids were received. The three lowest bids were as follows: Contractor Lehman Construction, Inc. Ecology Construction, Inc. Norse Corporation Base Bid $1,164,885.00 $1,197,329.50 $1,261,275.00 References check of the contractor, review of the bid documents and a determination that the contractor possesses a valid contractor's license has been completed. Lehman Construction was the contractor who completed the recent improvements at the Tustin Area Senior Center. The Risk Manager will complete a review of the required bonds and insurance certificates. Construction is scheduled to begin in April. The project should be complete by the end of summer. Patrick Sanchez Director, Parks and Recreation Services Project Manager AWARD OF BID COLUMBUS TUSTIN FACILITY