REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for Park Buildings Rehabilitation Project-Serra And Washington Parks Auxiliary Restrooms (F18-002)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract in the amount of $276,787 to Brad Cox, Architect, Inc. of San Jose to provide design and construction support services for the Park Buildings Rehabilitation Project at Serra And Washington Parks, and for a 10% contract contingency in the amount of $27,679.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of professional service are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Additionally, City Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Park Buildings Rehabilitation project will renovate the auxiliary restroom buildings at both Washington and Serra Parks. The work will consist of: relocating the integrated utility rooms to a new location, reconfiguration of storage space, and renovation of the men's and women's restroom facilities. All work will be performed in accordance with current codes for Title 24 building efficiency and to meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards.
As an optional service, a deductive alternate will allow staff to evaluate the cost difference between rehabilitating the existing facilities or demolishing the existing facilities and installing new modular buildings.
A competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted to the City's public procurement network in August 2017 wit...
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