REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award Bid No. PW15-09 for Orchard Gardens Park Expansion and Demolition of Structure at 775 Dona Avenue, Adopt a Resolution to Execute a PG&E Easement, and Approve Budget Modification No. 24; and Related CEQA Actions: Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Finding of Categorical Exemption
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $798,400 to Robert A. Bothman, Inc. of San Jose for the Orchard Gardens Park Expansion Project and for demolition of the City-owned structure located at 775 Dona Avenue (the "Girl Scout House") (Public Works Project No. PR-14/06-14). Although the park expansion and demolition are separate projects, they were included in the same bid request because they both include demolition work that can be efficiently performed at the same time. Approval is also requested for a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $79,840. In order for the work to commence, Council must also take the following actions:
* Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for constructing the park (Attachments 1 and 2)
* Make a finding of categorical exemption for the structure demolition
* Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) for utility access (Attachment 5)
* Approve Budget Modification No. 24 to provide additional project funding
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for the Orchard Gardens Park Expansion project in accordance with CEQA provisions and City guidelines. An Initial Study (IS) identified potential construction related significant impacts on air quality, biological and cultural resources, noise, transportation and traffic. Implementing mitigation measures during construction through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will...
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