REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract to Guerra Construction Group in the Amount of $284,527 for Construction of a Preschool Outdoor Play Area at Serra Park, Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and Approval of Budget Modification No. 13 in the Amount of $27,939 (PW24-08)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a construction contract in the amount of $284,527 to Guerra Construction Group of Santa Clara, CA for Preschool Outdoor Play Area - Serra Park Project and for approval of a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $28,453. Staff is also recommending approval of Budget Modification No. 13 in the amount of $27,939 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
The proposed project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which applies to the operation, repairs, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing public and private structures or facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use(s). The project is also exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, which applies to construction of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION...
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