REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Bid No. PW17-01 for the Park Buildings Modernization Project Re-bid (PW17-01) and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $1,955,026 (base bid in the amount of $1,878,126 and one additive alternate $76,900) to ICC General Contractors Inc., of Sunnyvale, for the Parks Buildings Modernization Project Re-bid. Approval is also requested for a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $293,254.
A contingency higher than the customary 10% is recommended due to a higher risk of unknown and unforeseen conditions that are inherent to renovation of older facilities. Record drawings of the existing buildings were unavailable during the design of the project and there is potential for extra work required by the contractor once demolition begins.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1309 of the City Charter requires public works construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because the project involves the maintenance or repair of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that presently existing.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
This project base bid is to renovate the existing recreation buildings at Washington, Raynor, De Anza, and Ponderosa Parks and the auxiliary restroom at De Anza Park. An additive alternate included in the procurement also covers the renovation of the auxiliary restroom at Washington Park's Jelcick Field. The intent of the project is to bring the buildings into compliance with current federal, state, and local laws and regulations; improve the functionality and accessibility of the buildings for all users; and enhance the building aesthetics.
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