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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 2.A
Meeting Date: August 23, 2023
From: Andres Perez, Assistant Civil Engineer
Title: Dream Homes Park Progress Update August 2023
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
The Dream Homes Park Progress Update August 2023 is for the City Council's information and discussion only.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2021, California State Parks awarded the City of Cathedral City $8,498,000 of Statewide Park Program (SPP) Round 4 grant funds for the Dream Homes Park Project (Project). Following the notice of award, in February 2022, the City received authorization from California State Parks to proceed with the design and construction of the Project.
In March 2022, MVR Consulting was awarded a Task Order to provide Grant and Project support services to ensure all SPP grant requirements are met and assist in delivering the Project within the accelerated schedule as the SPP grant requires the Dream Homes Park should be designed and built meeting all grant requirements by March 31, 2025, and open to the public by June 30, 2025.
In June 2022, Verde Design, Inc. was awarded a Design Professional Services Agreement for Professional Landscape Architect, Design, and Engineering Services for the Dream Homes Park. Verde Design, Inc. (Designer) will prepare final design and engineering plans, contract bid documents and provide technical oversight during the construction of the Dream Homes Park.
In March 2023, City Engineering Staff and Verde Design, Inc. presented a Project update to the City C ouncil. City Staff reviewed the park design and discussed the modifications made for the 50% Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) submittal package. The City Council returned with feedback and direction for the Project's next steps in the design phase.
DISCUSSION:
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Since the last City Council Study Session meeting, Engineering Staff, Verde Design, Inc., and MVR Consulting have continued to hold meetings and discussions to answer design questions, meet Project milestones, and incorporate the feedback cited from the City Council on the Project’s update presentation.
As of today, Verde Design, Inc. has completed two milestones with the submission of the 95% and the 100% Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package s, respectively. Engineering Staff reviewed the submittal packages and returned comments to Verde Design to incorporate these comments into the Final Plans and Specifications of the Project.
Verde Design, Inc. completed the Final Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) for the Project. Subsequently, City Staff has the Invitation to Bid for the construction to be published today, August 23, 2023. The Bid opening will take place on September 13, 2023.
The final engineering design of the park incorporates park amenities and features as described in the conceptual plan submitted as part of the grant application. These park amenities and features are as follows:
• Central Plaza and Drop Off Zone.
• Children’s Play Areas and Equipment.
• Shaded Picnic and Barbeque Areas.
• Shaded Outdoor Fitness Area.
• Restroom/Storage Building.
• Multi-Use Field/Play Lawn.
• Soccer Fields.
• Futsal Field.
• Basketball Courts.
• Large and Small Dog Park.
• CV Link Connection.
• Parking Lots.
• Lighting.
• Drought-Tolerant Landscaping and Trees.
The Project will also utilize cooperative purchasing (aka piggyback purchasing) for the following items:
• Fabric Shade Shelters
• Restroom/Storage Building.
• Fitness Equipment
• Hard Top Shade Structures
• Play Equipment
• Rubberized Surface Play Area
• Site Furnishing (Barbecue Grills and Benches)
The cooperative purchasing for the above-cited items, via existing cooperative purchasing agreements , will take advantage of "piggyback ing" on existing bids from
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other larger federal, state and local agencies. This will eliminate the time required for the City to bid each item separately in a competitive bidding process. This process also ensures the City will get the lowest available price for the required item . Detailed Staff Reports for these purchases will be presented to the City Council separately.
Outreach Update: The Engineering Staff held a community update meeting and presentation for the Dream Homes neighborhood on August 10, 2023, at the Agua Caliente Elementary School. City Council, Parks and Communality Events Commissioners, City Staff, DWA Board and Staff representatives, a Desert Health Care Board representative, as well as many Dream Homes Community members were in attendance.
At today’s City Council Study Session meeting, Engineering Staff will provide an update on the Dream Homes Park Pr oject, its amenities and features and schedule for City Council information, comment and discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this Study Session meeting.
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
GOAL B: COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Objective: Cathedral City roads, gateways, public spaces, and other city infrastructure are well planned, designed, constructed, and maintained.
Action B-14 By the end of 2023 complete the design phase and begin construction on the Dream Homes Park
Action B -15 Identify add itional funding as needed and construct the Dream Homes Parks improvements
ATTACHMENTS:
Dreams Homes Park SITE PLAN