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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 5 REPLACE PLAYEQUIP 5-7-90r, q........m -A r. CONSENT'CALENDAR NO. 5- 5/7/90 Inter - Com DATE: APRIL 24, 1990 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT SUBJECT: OF PLAY EQUIPMENT AT PIN9TREE PARK RECOMMENDATION 1. That the City Council at the May 7, 1990 meeting approve specifications for the replacement of play equipment at Pinetree Park and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Community Services Staff. 2. Authorize a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $30,000 in the 1989-90 Capital Improvement Budget for replacement of play equipment at Pinetree Park. BACKGROUND In August of 1989, Keith Vint and Associates conducted a safety audit of all Tustin parks. That report noted that the play equipment at Pinetree Park was unsafe and should be replaced as soon as possible. The equipment was removed in order to eliminate any possible hazardous conditions. At the March 29, 1990 meeting the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and approved the attached playground and tot lot designs. The Commission recommended that the Council advertise for bids. Since the removal of the playground, this park has been deficient in playground equipment. To remedy this situation, the replacement should be accomplished as soon as possible. Staff has received numerous calls of concern about the playground deficiency at Pinetree Park from families in the neighborhood. DISCUSSION The Community Services Department has prepared specifications for the replacement and installation of the play equipment at Pinetree Park. The play equipment will be for 2 play areas, one for school age children and one for pre-school ages. A listing of the equipment follows: Page 2 Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Replacement of Play Equipment at Pinetree Park Playground: (2) multiple level play platforms (2) vertical ladders (1) roller slide (1) horizontal "C" ladders (1) pipewalk with wheel (1) track ride (1) tunnel (connecting play platforms) (1) tunnel slide (1) corkscrew slide (1) spyro slide (1) bubble panel (1) tic tac toe panel Tot lot: (1) superscoop (1) horse bounce (1) cycle bounce (1) talk tube (1) play platform (1) chain climb (1) step module (1) poly slide (1) fire pole The tentative schedule for the project is as follows: Council authorization to advertise bids May 7 First legal advertisement May 17 Second legal advertisement May 24 Open bids June 12 Award bid June 18 Approximate date for installation late July The cost estimate of this equipment layout is $30,000. Generally, it takes six to eight weeks for equipment delivery and installation. Susan M. Joneg, Royleen A. White, Director Recreation Superintendent Community and Administrative Services :lh `e c! `1' Z OC 4 O W CL v TOT LOT CONCEPT SECTION A CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California 92680 until 10:00 a.m. on June 12, 1990 at which time they will be publicly opened and read, for performing work as follows: Play Equipment at Pinetree Park Specifications and proposal forms to be used for bidding on this project can only be obtained by prospective bidders at the office of the City Clerk, Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California 92680 or will be mailed out at no charge. In conformance with Section 37931 of the Government Code, all bids shall be presented udder sealed cover on the proposal form provided and accompanied by bidder' s security in the farm of cash, cashier' s check, certified check or bid bond executed by an accredited surety. The security shall be for an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the bid. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of bidder's security is enclosed therewith. A Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of 100 percent in the form attached to the contract documents shall be provided. Said bonds shall be issued by a surety company rated grade A or better and Class IV or better by the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide. The City of Tustin hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract. The City of Tustin reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and/or to waive any informality on a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof: Prior to bid opening, bidder may withdraw his bid. Bids received after the bid opening time and date herein will be returned to bidder unopened. Pursuant to the California Public Contract Code, the contractor will be entitled to post approved securities with the City or an approved financial institution in order to have the City release funds retained by the City to insure performance of the contract. All work to be paid for.at,the unit prices bid from appropriated Page 2 Notice Inviting Bids monies. The City Council of the City of Tustin has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft of type of work needed and a copy of the same is on file in the office of the City Engineer. Not less than said prevailing rates shall be paid to workers employed on this public works contract as required by Labor Code Sections 1771 and 1774 of the State of California. Ordered by the City Council on , 1990 Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk First Legal Advertisement: May 17, 1990 Second Legal Advertisement: May 24, 1990 a:notice.bids