REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for the Playground Equipment Replacement 2024 Project at Columbia and Cannery Parks in the Amount of $807,982 to Guerra Construction Group, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c), Approve a Budget Modification No. 22 in the Amount of $272,787 (PW25-07)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $807,982 to Guerra Construction Group of Santa Clara for Playground Equipment Replacement 2024 and for approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $80,798. Staff is also recommending approval of Budget Modification No. 22 in the amount of $272,787 to fund the project.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.09.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for awards of public works contracts exceeding $250,000.
Pursuant to Sunnyvale Charter Section 1305, at any meeting after the adoption of the budget, the City Council may amend or supplement the budget by a motion adopted by affirmative votes of at least four members to authorize the transfer of unused balances appropriated for one purpose or another, or to appropriate available revenue included in the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c), which applies to replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Playground Equipment Replacement Project provides for the replacement of playground equipment in City parks. Priorities are determined by an annual survey of all park playgrounds by certified City staff, and the playgrounds at Columbia Park/School and Cannery Park are cu...
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