REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award Contract with All Additive Alternate Bid Items in the Amount of $13,607,856.60 to Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc. for the Lakewood Park Renovation and Enhancement Project; Make Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a); Approve Acceptance of an All-Inclusive Playground Grant; and Approve Budget Modification No. 16 to Appropriate $1,500,000 from the County of Santa Clara (PW26-07)
Report
BACKGROUND
On September 13, 2022, a $1,661,183 design contract with a 10% contingency in the amount of $166,118 was awarded to Verde Design, Inc. (RTC No. 22-0586). With the initial work, staff and the design consultant initiated a community engagement process to identify preferred park features and inform the design. Elements identified by the public were included in the Preferred Concept Plan, which was presented to City Council on October 24, 2023 (RTC No. 23-0065). At the conclusion of the meeting, Council approved Alternative 1 with the following modifications:
A) Replace the use of artificial turf with natural grass;
B) Consider removing the fencing south of the halfway line of the multipurpose field;
C) Explore the installation of Bermuda grass and other drought resistance natural turf options; and
D) Include batting cages into the project design.
Staff returned to City Council on November 19, 2024, with a Revised Concept incorporating City Council's modifications. City Council approved Alternative 1: Approve the revised concept for the Lakewood Park Renovation and Enhancement Project and installation of a natural turf Bluegrass/Rye blend or other blend with similar performance on a native soil field for the Lakewood Park athletic field (RTC No. 24-0936).
In addition, installation of Wi-Fi in the park was evaluated and approved by the City Council for the common areas of Lakewood Park (RTC No. 24-0541).
During the design phase, staff ...
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