Agenda #: 5.9
Meeting Date: September 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DIAMOND BAR CENTER,
GRAND VIEW BALLROOM LIGHTING & CONTROL UPGRADES
(FP24500) / DIAMOND BAR CENTER MAIN ENTRY/FACILITY DOORS & ADA IMPROVEMENTS (FP24501).
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Safe, Sustainable & Healthy Community
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Determine that approving the design and plans for the proposed Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(a) and (c), and Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-39 approving the design and plans for the Diamond Bar Center Grand View Ballroom Lighting & Controls Upgrades (FP24500) / Diamond Bar Center Main Entry/Facility Doors & ADA Improvements (FP24501).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The FY 2024/25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes $640,000 for the construction of this Project. The latest updated Engineer’s Cost Estimate based on the final design plans is $742,235 not including any contingency. Following solicitation of public bids, the actual construction costs will be presented to the City Council to award a construction contract.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On May 2, 2023, the City Council approved a Consulting Services Agreement with PBLA Engineering, Inc. (PBLA) to design the Diamond Bar Center Grand View Ballroom (GVB) Lighting & Controls Upgrades and Diamond Bar Center Main Entry/Facility Doors & ADA Improvements. This Project will provide significant upgrades and Improvements to the facility, including new automatic doors at the main entry, new door hardware and new LED lighting & controls in the Grand View Ballroom.
PBLA has completed the preparation of the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Project. The PS&E have been reviewed by staff and are now recommended for approval by the City Council through the adoption of the attached Resolution.
The cover pages and the front door elevation of the Plans and Specifications are shown in Attachment 2. A full set of the Plans and Specifications may be viewed electronically in the Public Works Department’s Office.
The Project schedule is tentatively set as follows:
Project Advertising September 2024
Award Construction Contract November 2024
Start of Construction December 2024
Completion of Construction May 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This Project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, guidelines for the implementation of the CEQA, Section 15301(a) and (c), and Section 15302 (Replacement and Reconstruction).
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.9.a Resolution No. 2024-39
2. 5.9.b Plans and Specifications - Cover Pages