REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for the Design of Park Buildings Rehabilitation at Washington, Raynor, De Anza and Ponderosa Parks (F15-29)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a design contract to Dougherty + Dougherty Architects, LLP of Oakland in the amount of $330,785 to design and provide construction support for the Park Buildings Rehabilitation at Washington, Raynor, De Anza and Ponderosa Parks (Public Works Project No. PR-14/08-15). Approval is also requested for a 15% design contingency in the amount of $49,618, as more fully explained below.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This award of an engineering design contract is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Project CEQA review will be conducted when the design work is complete.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Capital Project 818550 (Park Buildings - Rehabilitation) provides for repairs and renovations to existing park buildings such as replacement of flooring, window coverings, fixtures, HVAC, roofs, and other work required to keep existing structures in a safe, usable, and attractive condition. These projects are evaluated and prioritized according to applicable codes, safety issues, and relationships to other rehabilitation projects that may trigger work to the buildings such as playground renovations or ADA upgrades to restrooms.
The scope of this project is to renovate the existing recreation buildings at Washington, Raynor, De Anza and Ponderosa Parks, as well as the auxiliary restrooms at Washington Park's Jelcick Field and De Anza Park. The renovation improvements are intended to bring the buildings into compliance with current federal, state and local regulations; improve the functionality and accessibility of the buildings for all users; and enhance the building aesthetics.
Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications were prepared by Public Works and Purchasing staff. Request for Proposals No. F15-...
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