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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Kimberly Gonzalez, Public Works Coordinator
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to find Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc., to be a non-responsive bidder; and award a contract to California Waters Development, Inc., dba California Waters for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements, Specifications No. 23/24-06R; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with California Waters Development, Inc., dba California Waters, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
DATE:September 22, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would find Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc., to be a non-responsive bidder and award a contract to California Waters Development, Inc., dba California Waters (“California Waters”) to perform the work described in the plans and specification documents for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements, Specifications No. 23/24-06R (the “Project”).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Award a contract to California Waters for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Amend the FY 2025–2026 Operating Budget to add $175,000 to Account No. 011- 47220-9000 General Fund Aquatic Center Improvements Project; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements Project (Account No. 47220) is included in the Capital Improvements Project Budget for FY 2025–26 in the amount of $888,600. Of this amount, $300,000 comes from a Community Project Funding (“CPF”) grant administered by the Congressional Grants Division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), with the remaining funds provided by the General Fund Capital Projects Fund.
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Staff Report – Award of Contract for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements, Specifications No. 23/24-06R
September 22, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT – Continued
An additional $175,000 is proposed to be added to Account No. 011-47220-9000 (General Fund Aquatic Center Improvements Project) to cover other project costs, such as construction inspection and management services.
DISCUSSION
The Project is for repairs to the concrete pool deck, filter replacements and replastering of the outdoor pool at the Thompson Park Aquatic Center.
The Director of Public Works (“Director”) advertised the Project for bids in accordance with BMC Section 3.30.070. Three bids were submitted at the formal bid opening on August 13, 2025. The results are listed below:
BID ANALYSIS
During review of the bids, it was determined that Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc.’s overall bid price was actually $924,885 therefore making California Waters the lowest responsive bid. The Director was unable to calculate and determine the discrepancy in Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc.’s bid calculation.
California Waters submitted a complete bid package. The Director verified the contractor’s license status, references, and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. California Waters is qualified to perform the work described and has fulfilled all the requirements set forth in the specification documents. The Director concludes that California Waters is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
SPECIFICATIONS
The Plans and Specification documents are available for public inspection at the Public Works Department Office, 9944 Flora Vista Street, Bellflower, California until completion of the Project and, subsequently, as official records, will be maintained by the City Clerk’s Office.
BIDDER BID PRICE
Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc.$753,810.00
California Waters Development, Inc. dba California
Waters $795,625.00
Condor, Inc.$933,000.00
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Staff Report – Award of Contract for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements, Specifications No. 23/24-06R
September 22, 2025
CEQA
The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed activity pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The activity contemplates awarding a contract to repair and maintain existing improvements and therefore no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities). Additionally, the project was reviewed per grant requirements pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development § 24 CFR 58.35(a), and it was determined that the project would not negatively impact the surrounding environment and the project location would not have an adverse environmental or health effect on end users. The project would comply with NEPA and other related federal and State environmental laws and does not require any mitigation for compliance with any listed statutes or authorities, nor requires any formal permit or license.
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