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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR FRONTIER PARK PLAYGROUND RENO (CIP NO. 20072)Agenda Item 12 Reviewed: AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance Director MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15.2015 TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER FROM: DAVID A. WILSON, DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR FRONTIER PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATION (CIP No. 20072) SUMMARY: This project includes the purchase and installation of playground equipment and ADA required playground surfacing and entry ramps at Frontier Park. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 15-67, approving specifications for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment at Frontier Park (CIP No. 20072) and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids. FISCAL IMPACT: The Frontier Park Playground Renovation is funded with a combination of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Park Development dollars as part of the 2015- 2016 Capital Improvement Program. The total estimated cost for the project is $195,000. CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN: This project advances Goal A of the City of Tustin Strategic Plan regarding Economic and Neighborhood Development by making improvements to existing parks to expand recreational activities. BACKGROUND: The playground equipment at Frontier Park (1400 Mitchell Avenue) is almost 15 years old and in need of replacement. The Community Services Commission has identified the upgrade of this playground as next in line on their seven-year CIP priority list. The new playground's "Old West" themed design will feature custom elements and include areas for both 2-5 year olds and 5-12 year olds. These areas will also feature engineered wood fiber playground surfacing and entry ramps as required for ADA compliance. The tentative project schedule is as follows: Authorization to Bid First Legal Advertisement Second Legal Advertisement Bid Opening Award of Contract Notice to Proceed Construction Completion Respectfully DabfQ A. Wilson, U Parks & Recreation September 15, 2015 September 17, 2015 September 24, 2015 October 19, 2015 November 17, 2015 December 7, 2015 January 22, 2016 Attachment: City Council Resolution No. 15-67 RESOLUTION NO. 15-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRONTIER PARK (CIP No. 20072) WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Tustin to purchase and install playground equipment at Frontier Park, 1400 Mitchell Avenue, and; WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Services Department has presented plans and specifications for the construction of said works; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plans and specifications presented by the Parks and Recreation Services Department are hereby approved as the plans and specifications for the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment at Frontier Park (CIP No. 20072); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise as required by law for the receipt of sealed bids or proposals for the completion of work specified in the aforesaid plans and specifications. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September 2015. Charles E. Puckett, Mayor ATTEST Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 15-67 Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 15-67 was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of September 2015 by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk